Cherry Macadamia Cheesecake

By Lorena_321

Ingredients

• Macadamia nut crust (recipe follows)
• 3 eggs
• 1 can (16 oz.) tart red pitted cherries
• 1 t. vanilla extract
• 3 packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 package (10 oz) white chocolate chips
• 1 cup sugar
• Sour cherry sauce (recipe follows)

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare macadamia nut crust. Drain cherries, reserving juice for sauce. Chop cherries; drain. In large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, eggs and vanilla; beat until blended. In medium microwave-safe bowl, place white chocolate chips. Microwave at high power 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at high an additional 15 seconds at a time, just until chips are melted when stirred. Blend into cream cheese mixture. Stir in chopped cherries. Pour over prepared crust. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until almost set in center. Remove from oven to wire rack. Cool completely; remove side of pan. Refrigerate about 3 hours. Prepare sour cherry sauce; spoon over cheesecake.