Almond Cheesecake Bars

Taken from Paula Deen

1 3/4 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
1 cup finely chopped almonds
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
6 tbsp butter, melted
2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 large eggs
3/4 cup sour cream
2 tbsp almond flavored liqueur
1 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Preheat oven to 300. Line a 13x9 inch baking pan with heavy duty aluminum foil, letting edges of foil extend over sides of pan.

In a small bowl, combine wafer crumbs, chopped almonds, brown sugar, and butter. Press evenly into bottom of prepared pan. Bake 8 minutes.

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in sour cream and liqueur. Bake 45 minutes, or until set. Sprinkle with sliced almonds. Let cool completely before cutting. Store in refrigerator.