cherry cheesecake
categories:  Cake | Cheesecake | Desserts   

Prepared: 2008-05-10

Ingredients:

• Graham Cracker Crust
• 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup margarine, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
  
  Filling
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup heavy cream, whipped
• 1 (12.5 ounce) can cherry pie filling (or other filling of your choice)

Preparation:

• Mix together graham cracker crumbs, margarine, and sugar in a bowl until well incorporated and crumbly.
• Press into a pie plate, going up the sides as much as possible.
• Beat together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla in a bowl until smooth and spreadable.
• Whisk whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until smooth.
• Pour cream cheese into prepared crust.
• Smooth the top with a spatula, and refrigerate until firm, about 2 to 3 hours.
• Spread the cherry pie filling over the top, and refrigerate until serving.

makes 12 servings @ 296 calories per serving