VERY CHERRY CHEESECAKE

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Each forkful of this cheesecake is loaded with delicious cream cheese, a crisp crust and a fruity filling. Mmm...simply divine! http://www.easydinnerrecipes.ca/cherry-cheesecake.html

Provided by tastetester 2

Categories Cheesecake

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 cake, 6-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup melted butter
3 cups softened cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs
2 cups chilled cherry pie filling

Steps:

Combine 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 786.5, Fat 52.1, SaturatedFat 31.3, Cholesterol 253.7, Sodium 531.2, Carbohydrate 68.6, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 38.2, Protein 13.2