AMARETTO CHEESECAKE COOKIES
(Yield: 16 cookies)

1 cup self-rising flour
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup sugar
1 egg
¼ cup amaretto
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup chopped almonds

Preheat oven to 350°F.  Spray an 8x8-inch baking pan with non-stick vegetable spray.

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and brown sugar.  Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  Reserve 1 cup of the mixture.  Press remaining mixture onto the bottom of prepared baking pan.

Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.  Add egg, amaretto, and vanilla; beat until well blended.  Spread batter over partially baking crust.  Combine almonds with reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over the batter.

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until center is set.  Cool and cut into squares.


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