Amaretto Peach Cheesecake

3 tb Margarine
1/3 c Sugar
1 Large Egg
3/4 c Unbleached All-purpose Flour
24 oz Cream Cheese, Softened
3/4 c Sugar
3 tb Unbleached All-purpose Flour
3 Large Eggs
16 oz Canned Peach Halves *
1/4 c Almond Flavored Liqueur

* Peach halves should be drained, and then pureed.

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.