Cherry Cheesecake

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoon of sugar.
• 3 tablespoon of margarine, melted.
• 24 ounces of cream cheese, softened.
• 3/4 cup of sugar.
• 3/4 cup of graham cracker (or other biscuit) crumbs.
• 3 large eggs.
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla.
• 21 ounces of cherry pie filling (one can).

Directions:

Combine the crumbs and margarine and press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

Bake at 325F (160C) for 10 minutes.

Combine the cream cheese and the sugar, mixing at medium speed in an electric mixer until they are well blended.

Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each is added.

Blend in the vanilla.

Pour over crust.

Bake at 450F (230C) for 10 minutes.

Reduce the temperature to 250F (120C) and continue baking for 30 minutes or until set.

Loosen the cake from the rim of pan. Allow to cool before removing rim of pan.

Chill.

Top with the cherry pie filling and serve.