Ingredients: |
Ingredients: Pastry: 2 1/4 c. AllPurpose Flour 1 c. Sugar, divided 3/4 c. Butter, chilled 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda 1/4 tsp. Salt 3/4 c. Sour Cream 2 Eggs, divided 1 tsp. Pure Almond Extract
Filling: 1 8 oz pkg Cream Cheese, room temp 3/4 c. Raspberry Preserves 1/2 c. Sliced Almonds
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Directions: |
Directions:Preheat oven to 350º. Grease and flour a 9 inch springform pan. In the bowl of you mixer, combine flour and 3/4 cup sugar. Cut in butter using a pastry blender or fork and work into coarse crumbs. Set aside 1 cup of crumb mixture. Into remaining crumb mixture, add baking powder, baking soda, salt, sour cream, 1 egg, and almond extract. Using the paddle attachment of your mixer, mix well. Spread the batter over the bottom and 2 inches up the sides of the pan. Batter should be about 1/4 inch think on sides. Using your electric mixer beat the cream cheese until soft. Add the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until combined. Add 1 egg and blend well. Pour this mixture over the batter in your springform pan. Then carefully spoon the raspberry preserves evenly over the cheese filling. In a small bowl, combine the 1 cup reserved crumb mixture and sliced almonds. Sprinkle over the top. Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until cream cheese filling is set and crust is golden brown. Cool 15 minutes. Remove sides of pan. Serve warm or cool. Refrigerate any leftovers. Serves 12. |