Amaretto Peach Cheese Spread Recipes

AMARETTO PEACH PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. , Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake at 250° for 32-38 minutes or until firm to the touch. Turn oven off; leave meringues in oven for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and cool on baking sheets., In a large bowl, combine the peaches, sugar and 1 tablespoon Amaretto. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. In another bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in cream and remaining Amaretto until thickened., Crumble two-thirds of the cookies; place 2 tablespoons crushed cookies in each of 6 dessert dishes. Layer with half the peaches, Amaretto cream and remaining crushed cookies; repeat layers. Garnish with coconut and/or almonds if desired. Store leftover cookies in an airtight container.

AMARETTO CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, butter and sugar. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the Amaretto, extracts and salt. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet., Bake at 325° until center is almost set, 55-60 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes. Combine the sour cream, sugar and almond extract; spread over top of cheesecake. Bake 5 minutes longer., Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.

FRESH PEACHES WITH AMARETTO SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir together sugar and cornstarch in 1-quart stainless steel or nonstick saucepan (do not use aluminum because the sauce will discolor). With wire whisk, stir in soymilk and amaretto liqueur until well blended.
• Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until cold.
• Divide peaches among 4 individual dessert dishes. Spoon amaretto sauce over peaches. Serve immediately.

SWEET-AND-SPICY PEACH SPREAD

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese, peach, jalapeno, cilantro, and green onion together in a small bowl.

PEACH AMARETTO UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Whisk the flour and baking powder together in a small bowl; set aside.
• Stir the brown sugar, 1/4 cup melted butter, and amaretto liqueur in a 9-inch pie pan until the sugar has dissolved. Arrange the peach slices in the pan and sprinkle with the pecans; set aside. Beat 1/4 cup butter and the white sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the first egg until incorporated, the beat in the second along with the almond extract. Pour in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing until just incorporated. Gently pour the batter over the peaches and pecans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the cake is golden brown, about 25 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before running a knife along the edges and inverting onto a serving plate to cool.

AMARETTO PEACH CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Add peaches and liqueur; mix well.
• Pour over crust; bake at 450, 10 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 250; continue baking 1 hour and 5 minutes.
• Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.
• Chill, then garnish with toasted almond slices and additional peach slices, if desired.
• BASE: Beat margarine and sugar until light and fluffy; blend in egg.
• Add flour; mix well.
• Spread dough onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan; bake at 450, 10 minutes.
• BODY: Combine cream cheese, sugar and flour, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.
• Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

AMARETTO PEACH CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Blend in egg.
• Add flour; mix well.
• Spread dough onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
• Bake at 450 degrees F., 10 minutes.
• Combine cream cheese, sugar and flour; mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.
• Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
• Add peaches and liqueur; mix well.
• Pour over crust.
• Bake at 450 degrees F., 10 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees F.; continue baking 65 minutes.
• Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.
• Chill.
• Garnish with additional peach slices and sliced almonds, if desired.