Almond Cheesecake Tart

Name: Almond Cheesecake Tart
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1/2 c. slivered almonds; 1 tbsp. sugar; 11 graham crackers; 6 tbsp. butter or margarine; 1 1/2 package cream cheese; 1/2 c. sugar; 2 large eggs; 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp. almond extract; Raspberries and blueberries for garnish

Published: Jun 25, 2007

Yields:

Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

Cal/Serv:

285

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Ingredients

Graham-Cracker Crust

1/2 cup slivered almonds
1 Tbsp. sugar
11 graham crackers
6 Tbsp. butter or margarine

Cheese Filling

1 1/2 package cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. almond extract
Raspberries and blueberries for garnish

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 375° F. Prepare Graham-Cracker Crust: In food processor with knife blade attached, pulse almonds with sugar until finely ground; add graham crackers and pulse until fine crumbs form. Pour in melted butter; pulse until moistened. With hand, press mixture firmly onto bottom and up side of 11-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Bake crust 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
2. Step 2Reset oven control to 350° F. Prepare Cheese Filling: In medium bowl, with mixer at low speed, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula. Add eggs and extracts; beat just until combined.
3. Step 3Pour cheese mixture into cooled crust. Bake 20 minutes or until set. Cool tart on wire rack. Cover and refrigerate tart at least 2 hours.
4. Step 4To serve, arrange berries decoratively on top of tart for garnish.