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Cherry Cheesecake

Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 4 Tbsp butter, melted
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 pkgs cream cheese, room temperature (8 oz, each)
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups sour cream
  • 6 Tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 can cherry pie filling (22 oz)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

To make the crust

  • In a bowl, combine powdered sugar, cinnamon, graham cracker crumbs and butter. Blend thoroughly. Press firmly into a 10 or 11 inch springform pan. Bake in preheated oven for just 5 minutes. (A regular baking pan may be used also.)
  • Raise oven temperature to 350 degrees.

To make the filling

  • In a bowl, beat eggs into cream cheese. Add sugar and vanilla. Beat until blended well. Spoon into crust.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until knife inserted into center comes out clean. Remove from oven.

To make the topping

  • In a bowl, combine sour cream, 6 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and blend well. Pour over cheesecake and return to oven. Bake for additional 10 minutes. Let cool, then refrigerate and chill thoroughly.

To serve

  • Cut into pieces of desired size and transfer each piece to a place, then spoon cherries over each piece. Enjoy!