february 2012
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The grass is NEVER greener on the other side;
it is greener where you water it.
-Sugar Jeffcoat
Crust:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
Cheesecake:
24 ounces cream cheese,
softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs
16 oz. cherry pie filling, chilled
Combine crumbs, sugar, and
butter; press onto bottom of
9-inch springform pan. Bake at
350°F, 10 minutes.
Combine cream cheese, sugar
and vanilla, mixing at medium
speed on electric mixer until
well blended. Add eggs, one
at a time, mixing well after
each addition. Bake at 450°F,
10 minutes. Reduce oven
temperature to 250°F; continue
baking for 30-40 minutes.
Loosen cake from rim of pan.
Chill. Spread cherry pie filling
over cheesecake before serving.
Makes 10 to 12 servings.
Cherry
Cheesecake