Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        ***CRUST***
                        shortbread
                        use ameretto and lemon rind
                        ***CHEESECAKE***
   3 1/4  cups          riccotta cheese -- 30 oz
   4                    eggs -- large
     2/3  cup           sugar -- granulated
     1/4  cup           unbleached flour
     1/4  cup           ameretto liqueur
   3      tablespoons   golden raisins
   1      tablespoon    candied orange rind -- *
   1      tablespoon    candied lemon rind -- *

Preparation:

* Finely Chop the fruit rinds. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Press the ricotta through a sieve. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the drained cheese, eggs, sugar, and flour. Stir in the liqueur, raisins and fruits. Pour the mixture into the prepared crust and bake for 1 hour. Remove the cake from the oven and cool to room temperature. Chill before serving.