Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
  • 12 ounce cream cheese - (1 1/2 pkgs) softened
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 2 x Large eggs
  • 1 can peach halves - (16 ounce) liquid removed
  • 3 Tbsp. Amaretto liqueur
  • 1 c. water

Method

  • In a small saucepan, heat butter and sugar, stir till well mixed.
  • Add in graham cracker crumbs.
  • Press into the bottom of a well greased 7-inch springform pan.
  • Combine softened cream cheese, sugar and flour with an electric mixer till well blended.
  • Add in Large eggs, one at a time, mixing till well blended.
  • Reserve 2 peach halves for garnish, puree the remaining peaches in a blender or possibly food processor.
  • Add in peach puree and Amaretto to cream cheese mix, mixing till well blended.
  • Pour into prepared springform pan.
  • Cover the pan with a greased piece of foil, tightly fitting it around the edges so no moisture can get in.
  • Cut a piece of foil 2 feet by 1 foot and double it twice lengthwise to create a strip of folded foil.
  • In a 5-qt or possibly larger pressure cooker, add in water and insert trivet.
  • Lower pan into pressure cooker with strip of folded foil.
  • Close lid and bring pressure to second red ring (15 pounds pressure) over high heat.
  • Adjust heat to stabilize at second red ring.
  • Cook for 35 min.
  • Remove from heat and use Natural Release Method.
  • Remove pan, uncover and let cold.
  • After cheesecake cools, run a knife around the edge of pan and unlatch pan.
  • Slice reserved peaches and garnish top of cheesecake.
  • Chill 3 to 6 hrs before serving.
  • This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.