Title: Northwest Cheesecake Supreme
Categories: Dessert Cake
Yield: 10 Servings
| 1 | c | Graham cracker crumbs |
| 3 | tb | Margarine, melted |
| 1 | c | Sugar |
| 4 | | Large eggs |
| 1 | tb | Vanilla |
| 3 | tb | Sugar |
| 32 | oz | Cream cheese, softened |
| 3 | tb | Unbleached all-purpose flour |
| 1 | c | Sour cream |
| 21 | oz | (1 can) cherry pie filling |
Combine crumbs, sugar and margarine, press onto bottom of 9-inch spring
form pan. Bake at 325 degrees F., 10 minutes. Combine cream cheese, sugar
and flour, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add
eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in sour cream
and vanilla; pour over crust. Bake at 450 degrees F., 10 minutes. Reduce
temperature to 250 degrees F.; continue baking for 1 hour. Loosen cake from
rim of pan; cool before remobing rim of pan. Chill. Top with pie filling
just before serving. VARIATION: Substitute 1 1/2 cups finely chopped nuts
and 2 T sugar for graham cracker crumbs and sugar.