Almond Cheesecake

Name: Almond Cheesecake
Ingredients: 7/8 cup sugar; 1/4 cup sweet butter; 1 pound cream cheese; 1/4 cup pastry flour (sifted before measuring); 2 tablespoons honey; 5 eggs, separated (whites beaten stiff but not dry; 1/2 cup light cream; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup finely chopped blanched almonds, measured after chopping (these may be done in a mini food processor); Topping:; 1/4 cup light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 cup finely chopped almonds

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Ingredients

7/8 cup sugar
1/4 cup sweet butter
1 pound cream cheese
1/4 cup pastry flour (sifted before measuring)
2 tablespoons honey
5 eggs, separated (whites beaten stiff but not dry
1/2 cup light cream
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup finely chopped blanched almonds, measured after chopping (these may be done in a mini food processor)
Topping:
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup finely chopped almonds

Directions

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