Cherry Cheesecake

Tue, 03/31/2009 - 14:34
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Description: 

Each forkful of this cheesecake is loaded with delicious cream cheese, a crisp crust and a fruity filling. Mmm…simply divine!

Ingredients: 

1 cup Graham cracker crumbs
¼ cup melted butter
3 cups softened cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs
2 cups chilled cherry pie filling

Directions: 

eCombine Graham cracker crumbs with 3 teaspoons of sugar and butter in a bowl.
Mix well and press onto bottom of a 9-inch spring form pan.
Bake at 350 deg. F for 10 minutes.
Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in a blender. Add in the eggs gradually one at a time.
Pour the mixture into the prepared crust and bake at 450 deg. F for 10 minutes.
Reduce the temperature to 250 deg. F and bake for another 30 minutes.
Turn out the cheesecake from the pan and chill.
Spread cherry pie filling over cheesecake before serving.

Tips: 

Feel free to top the cheesecake with your favorite pie filling instead of the cherry filling.