Cherry Cheesecake

A favourite, the classic baked cheesecake with cherry pie filling topping.

Ingredients

Crust:

• 1 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted

Filling:

• 2 8oz packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 21oz can cherry pie filling

Instructions

1. In a small bowl combine the cracker crumbs and sugar
2. Stir in the melted butter
3. Press into an 8-inch square baking dish & set aside
4. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth
5. Beat in eggs and vanilla until just blended
6. Pour over crust
7. Bake in a 350°F oven for 15-20 minutes or until almost set
8. Cool for 1 hour on a wire rack
9. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight
10. Spoon pie filling on top
11. Serve