Bonnie's Cherry Cheesecake

By á-24734

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1 1/2 Cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
• 3 Tbs. Sugar
• 1/4 tsp. Cinnamon
• 4 Tbs. Butter, melted
• Filling:
• 3 (8 oz.) Pkg. Cream Cheese, softened
• 2 tsp. Lemon Juice
• 1 Cup plus 2 Tbs. Sugar, divided
• 1/4 tsp. Salt
• 5 Large Eggs
• 1 1/2 Cups Sour Cream
• 1/2 tsp. Vanilla
• 1 (21 oz.) Can Cherry Pie Filling

Preparation

Step 1

Combine crust ingredients and press in a well-buttered 9" spring-form pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat softened cream cheese with electric mixer until creamy; add lemon juice and beat till smooth. Add 1 cup sugar, salt and eggs, all at one time. Beat at medium speed until well blended. Then beat for 10 minutes more until mixture is smooth and lemon-colored. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes. Remove from oven (leave oven on), and let cake stand 20 minutes. With a spoon, stir sour cream, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, and vanilla together until sugar is dissolved. Spread on cake and return to oven 10 more minutes. Cool. Chill. Spread chilled pie filling on top.