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.