Cherry Cheesecake Cobbler

A nice choice for dessert.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄3 cup flour
• 1  large egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  almond extract
• 1 (15 ounce) can dark sweet cherries, drained
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted and divided
• 20  vanilla wafers, crushed

Directions

1. Beat cream cheese, sugar and flour. Add egg and extracts, beating well. Set aside.
2. Stir together cherries, cherry pie filling, and 2 tablespoons melted butter in a large saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Spoon hot cherry mixture into a lightly greased 9 inch deep dish pie pan. Spoon cream cheese mixture evenly over hot cherries.
3. Combine crushed vanilla wafers and 2 tablespoons melted butter. Sprinkle evenly over cream cheese mixture.
4. Bake at 350º for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
5. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.