Jul 19 2009
Cherry Cheesecake Dessert
My mother often made this lovely fruit-topped cheese-cake.
Prep time: 15min
Cook time: 15min
Ready in: 30min
Servings: 9
Cherry Cheesecake Dessert
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
- FILLING:
- 11 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
DIRECTIONS:
- In small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press into a greased 8-in. square baking dish; set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla just until blended; pour over crust. Bake at 350 degrees F 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.