BakingBits - White Chocolate Cheesecake

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White Chocolate Cheesecake

1 cup shortbread cookie crumbs
1/4 cup finely chopped almonds, toasted
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 Pkg. cream cheese (8 oz), softened
8 oz. white chocolate, (melted and cooled)
2/3 cup sugar
3 eggs
2/3 cup sour cream
2 tsp. vanilla

In a small mixing bowl, combine cookie crumbs and almonds. Stir in melted butter. Press onto bottom of 8-inch springform pan.

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and cooled white chocolate until combined. Beat in sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla; beat on low speed till just combined. Pour over prepared crust. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for about 45 minutes or until center appears almost set. Cool on wire rack for 15 minutes. Loosen cake from sides of pan. Cool 30 minutes more; remove sides of pan. Cool completely. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours.