Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           Vanilla Wafer Crumbs
   3      tablespoons   Granulated Sugar
  16      ounces        Cream Cheese -- Softened
   2      Large         Eggs
   3      tablespoons   Almond Flavored Liqueur
   2      tablespoons   Granulated Sugar
     1/2  cup           Chopped Pecans
     1/4  cup           Margarine -- Melted
     1/2  cup           Brown Sugar -- Packed
   6      ounces        Semi-sweet Chips -- Melted
   2      cups          Sour Cream

Preparation:

Combine crumbs, pecans, granulated sugar and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 325 degrees F., 10 minutes. Combine cream sheese and brown sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in chocolate and liqueur; pour over crust. Bake at 325 degrees F., 35 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees F. Combine sour cream and granulated sugar; carefully spread over cheesecake. Bake at 425 degrees F. 10 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill. VARIATION: Substitute 2 Tablespoons milk and 1/4 teasponn almond extract for almond flavored liqueur.