1 cup graham cracker crumbs 3 tablespoons sugar 1/4 cup butter, melted
(Or...buy a ready made one)
Filling:
24 ounces cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 eggs 16 ounces cherry pie filling, chilled - for topping
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.
