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      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 temperature,
           - 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 Corn starch
 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 1/3rd of the way up the side of a 9" 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 @ 375°F/190°C for 20 minutes. Remove from
  oven; cool 15 minutes. Increase temperature to 450°F/232°C.

  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, corn starch, and
  cherry juice until smooth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1 to
  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

  Recipe FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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