Kurant Cheesecake - Absolut

Directions

1. 1

   CRUST----------------------------------- 1 3/4 c GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBS 1/4 c GRANULATED SUGAR 1/2 c WHOLE BLANCHED ALMONDS, 9 T SWEET BUTTER

2. 2

   POSITION A RACK IN THE CENTER OF THE OVEN & PREHEAT TO 325~

3. 3

   CUT OUT TWO 15x12" PIECES OF HEAVY-DUTY FOIL AND WRAP THEM AROUND THE BOTTOM AND SIDES OF A 9" SPRINGFORM PAN

4. 4

   IN A MEDIUM BOWL, COMBINE THE GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBS, ALMONDS, SUGAR & MELTED BUTTER

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   PAT THE MIXTURE EVENLY ONTO THE BOTTOM & SIDES OF THE PREPARED PAN

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   REFRIGERATE THE CRUST WHILE YOU PREPARE THE FILLING

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   MAKE THE FILLING: 3

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   IN THE 4 1/2 QT BOWL OF A HEAVY-DUTY ELECTRIC MIXER USING THE PADDLE ATTACHMENT, BEAT THE CREAM CHEESE AT LOW SPEED FOR 30 TO 45 SECONDS, UN