Subj : Cherry Desserts - 30 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Mon Sep 09 2024 16:49:00 Granny's Cherry Desserts MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Creamy Cherry Cheesecake Categories: Cakes, Fruits, Cheese, Dairy Yield: 12 servings MMMMM---------------------------CRUST-------------------------------- 1 1/2 c Graham cracker crumbs 1/4 c Sugar 6 tb Butter, melted MMMMM--------------------------FILLING------------------------------- 16 oz Cream cheese; softened 2 lg Eggs; room temp, lightly - beaten 1/2 c Sugar 1 ts Vanilla extract MMMMM---------------------SOUR CREAM TOPPING-------------------------- 1 c Sour cream 1/4 c Sugar 1 ts Vanilla extract MMMMM-----------------------CHERRY TOPPING---------------------------- 1/2 c Sugar 2 tb Cornstarch 14 1/2 oz Pitted tart cherries 1 ts Lemon juice Few drops red food coloring In a small bowl, combine crust ingredients. Press onto the bottom and a third of the way up the side of a 9-in. springform pan; set aside. For filling, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add the eggs, sugar and vanilla; beat just until smooth. Pour into prepared crust. Bake @ 375oF/190oC for 20 minutes. Remove from oven; cool 15 minutes. Increase temperature to 450oF/232oC. Meanwhile, combine sour cream topping ingredients. Spread over filling. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool at room temperature; cover and chill 12 hours. For cherry topping, drain cherries, reserving juice. Set cherries aside. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and cherry juice until smooth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon juice, food coloring and reserved cherries. Cool for 5 minutes. Spread over cheesecake; chill several hours. Just before serving, remove side of pan. Taste of Home Test Kitchen Makes: 12 servings RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... "Update the force, Luke"- Adobe Wan Kenobi --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105) .