Cheese Casserole

INGREDIENTS:

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3/4 c Blanched almonds; ground
3/4 c Quick oats; uncooked
3/4 c Graham cracker crumbs
1/4 c Sugar
1/4 c +2 T butter; melted
2 pk (8oz) cream cheese; softened
1 c Sugar
16 oz Sour cream
1 ts Vanilla extract
8 oz White chocolate; melted
4 Egg whites
1/8 ts Cream of tartar
1 tb Powdered sugar

Combine first 5 ingredients in medium bowl; blend well. Press into bottom and 2" up sides of 10" spring form pan. Bake at 350 for 5 min. Cool. Combine cream cheese and 1 cup sugar; beat at medium speed until fluffy. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Stir in melted white chocolate. Beat egg whites at high speed until foamy; add cream of tartar beating until soft peaks form. Fold egg whites into Cream cheese mixture; spoon into crust. Bake at 325 degrees for 55 minutes; turn oven off. Leave cheesecake in oven 30 min., open oven door and leave in an additional 30 minutes. Cool. Chill 8 hours. Remove from pan. Yield: 10 -
12 servings (From Andra Schabo)

NOTE: This take some time to put together but is well worth the effort. We always make this for holidays.