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Our Best Cheesecake

Better than all the rest. What else can we say? How about this: It's a rich, creamy, cherry-topped showstopper dessert that's so easy, even beginners can pull it off.

Prep time

15 min

Total time

6 hr 25 min

Servings

Makes 16 servings.

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    Ingredients
    • 14 HONEY MAID Honey Grahams, finely crushed (about 1-3/4 cups crumbs)
    • 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
    • 1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
    • 3 pkg. (8 oz. each) brick cream cheese, softened
    • 1 cup sour cream
    • 2 tsp. vanilla
    • 3 eggs
    • 1 can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling
Preparation
  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine graham crumbs, butter and 1/4 cup sugar; press onto bottom and 2-1/2 inches up side of 9-inch springform pan.  Set aside.
  • Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended. Pour into crust.
  • Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 min. or until center of cheesecake is almost set. Turn oven off. Open oven door slightly. Let cheesecake stand in oven 1 hour.
  • Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. 
  • Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.
  • Top with pie filling just before serving.

Recipe Tips

VariationPrepare recipe as directed, using Neufchatel cheese and light sour cream.

How to Easily Cut Creamy DessertsWhen cutting creamy-textured desserts, such as cheesecake, carefully wipe off the knife blade between cuts with a clean damp towel. This prevents the creamy filling from building up on the blade, ensuring nice clean cuts that leave the filling intact.

NoteDecrease oven temperature to 325°F if using a dark nonstick springform pan.

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Amount per serving Calories 370
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23g
Saturated Fat 14g
Cholesterol 105mg
Sodium 300mg
Carbohydrate 36g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Total Sugars 28g
Protein 5g
Vitamin A 20% DV
Vitamin C 0% DV
Calcium 6% DV
Iron 4% DV

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