Ricotta Amaretto Cheesecake

Crockpot ricotta amaretto cheesecake

Italian-AmericanOtherAdvanced240 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
6
  • 1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs (about 21 to 23 cookies)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 15 ounces light ricotta cheese
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 3 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk
  • 2/16 cup Amaretto liqueur
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine crust ingredients well; pat into a 7-inch springform pan.

  2. 2

    Beat sugar into the cheeses; add eggs; beat for 2 to 3 minutes on medium speed of an electric hand-held mixer.

  3. 3

    Add remaining filling ingredients and beat about 2 minutes more.

  4. 4

    Pour into prepared crust.

  5. 5

    Place the cheesecake on a rack in the Crock Pot (or use a 'ring' of aluminum foil to keep it off the bottom of the pot).

  6. 6

    Cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

  7. 7

    Let stand in the covered pot (after turning it off) for about 1 to 2 hours, until cool enough to handle.

  8. 8

    Cool thoroughly before removing pan sides.

  9. 9

    Chill before serving; store leftovers in the refrigerator.

Tags

crockpotamericanslow-cookeritalian-american