Cheesecake is the #1 dessert in America and this Almond Cheesecake Recipe is one that you will never forget. Light and creamy and hits all the right spots.

Recipe Ingredients:

12 amaretti cookies

1 medium egg white, lightly beaten

8 bounces skimmed milk soft cheese

1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime rind

1 ounce ground almonds

1 ounce sugar

2 ounces raisins

2 teaspoons powdered gelatin

2 tablespoons boiling water

2 tablespoons lime juice

1 ounce slivered almonds, toasted

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. place the cookies in a clean plastic bag, Close the bag and crush cookies into small pieces.Place the crumbs in a medium bowl and blend together with the egg whites. Once blended together well press cookie mixture into the bottom of as pie pan. Beat together the soft cheese, almond extract, lime rind, ground almonds and sugar until mixed well.Dissolves the gelatin in the boiling water and stir in the lime juice. fold into the cheese mixture and spoon into the pie pan. smooth over the top and chill for 1 hour or until set. Toast some more almonds and sprinkle over top before serving.

Serves 6

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