Amaretto Hazelnut Macaroon Cheesecake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 1 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 30 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1497 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

Crust
1 cup hazelnuts
3 each egg whites
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
Filling
1/2 cup amaretto liquer
3 teaspoons gelatin, unflavored
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 pounds cream cheese
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 cups cream

Directions

Grease 10 inch springform pan.

Line with parchment (DO NOT USE WAX PAPER AS IT STICKS HORRIBLY!).

Grease parchment. Line a cookie sheet with greased parchment whisk together eggs and vanilla.

Remove as much skin from the hazelnuts as is convenient.

Chop the nuts in a food processor with one cup of the powdered sugar for 30 sec.

Process for 15 sec until smooth reserve 1/2 - 1/3 cup batter.

Pour remaining into springform, smooth with spatula.

Pour reserved batter onto cookie sheet, spread in a 7-8 inch disk bake crust 25-30 min.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 454g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1497 60% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 100.0g154%
 Saturated Fat 53.0g266%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 266mg89%
Sodium 627mg26%
Total Carbohydrate 137.0g46%
 Dietary Fiber 3.0g11%
 Sugars 124.0g
Protein 20.0g41%
Vitamin A 62%  Vitamin C 11%
Calcium 29%  Iron 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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