Almond Cheesecake

Ingredients

2 cups HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs
1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine or butter, melted
1 env. KNOX Unflavored Gelatine
1/2 cup cold water
3 pkg. (8 oz. each) brick cream cheese, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
1 can (5 oz.) evaporated milk
1/3 cup almond-flavored liqueur
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup whipping cream, whipped, divided
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Instructions

• MIX cracker crumbs and margarine. Press firmly onto bottom and 2 inches up side of 9-inch springform pan. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• SPRINKLE gelatine over cold water in small saucepan; let stand 1 minute. Cook on low heat 3 minutes or until gelatine is completely dissolved, stirring constantly. Set aside. Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes or until well blended. Gradually add evaporated milk, beating on medium-high speed 2 minutes or light and fluffy. Blend in liqueur, lemon juice and vanilla. Gradually add gelatine mixture, mixing on low speed until well blended. Gently stir in 1-1/2 cups of the whipped cream; cover and refrigerate remaining whipped cream for later use.
• POUR cheesecake batter into crust. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Top with remaining whipped cream and the almonds just before serving. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

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