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Cherry pie cheesecake

Cherry Almond Cheesecake

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 6 tbsp butter melted
  • 32 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 eggs room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups cherry pie filling

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 325F. Press crumbs and butter into springform pan; bake 10 minutes and cool.
  2. Beat cream cheese and sugar smooth; add eggs individually, then sour cream, almond, and vanilla.
  3. Pour over crust; bake 60 to 70 minutes until just set.
  4. Cool in oven with door cracked 1 hour; chill at least 6 hours.
  5. Spoon cherry pie filling evenly on top before serving.

Notes

A sprinkle of toasted sliced almonds adds a lovely crunch.