Cherry Cheesecake Dessert |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 9 |
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My mother often made this lovely fruit-topped cheese-cake. Now our grown sons consider it my signature dessert . Sometimes, I bake and freeze the cheesecake ahead. On the day I serve it, I thaw it, then add the fruit. -Christine Eilerts Tulsa, Oklahoma Ingredients:
1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs |
2 tablespoons sugar |
1/3 cup butter, melted |
filling: |
2 packages (one 8 ounces, one 3 ounces) cream cheese, softened |
1/2 cup sugar |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 eggs, lightly beaten |
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling |
Directions:
1. In small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press into a greased 8-in. square baking dish; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust.
3. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until almost set. Cool for 1 hour on a wire rack. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Spoon pie filling over top. Yield: 9 servings.
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