Lemon Curd Meringue Cheesecake

Ingredients

• Cooking spray 
• 20 cream-filled lemon sandwich cookies (such as Lemon Oreos) 
• ¼ cup slivered raw almonds 
• ⅛ tsp. ground cardamom 
• ⅛ tsp. table salt
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 
• 2 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar 
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature  
• ¾ cup sour cream, at room temperature 
• 1 tsp. Ann Clark Premium Lemon Flavoring 
• ⅛ tsp. table salt 
• ½ teaspoon powdered gelatin  
• ½ cup water, additional 2 teaspoons for gelatin  
• ½ cup Ann Clark Lemon Curd Mix 
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces 
• ½ cup water 
• ½ cup Ann Clark Premium Meringue Powder
• Food Processor; Electric mixer or stand mixer