Cherry Cheesecake

Submitted by Alan Leonetti

"This is a WONDERFUL and EASY recipe for Cherry Cheesecake that anyone can make. The cooling and refrigerated time is not reflected in the preparation time."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 cheesecake

ingredients

• CRUST

• 295.73 ml graham cracker crumbs (about 20 squares)
• 29.58 ml sugar
• 78.78 ml butter (melted)

• FILLING

• 226.79 g package Philadelphia Cream Cheese
• 85.04 g package Philadelphia Cream Cheese
• 118.29 ml sugar
• 2 eggs
• 4.92 ml vanilla
• 236.59 ml cherry pie filling

directions

1. In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar. Stir in the butter. Press into a greased 8 inch square baking dish and set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla until blended. Pour over crust.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes, or until almost set.
4. Cool for 1 hour on wire rack.
5. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
6. Spoon cherry pie filling over top.