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Cherry Almond Cheesecake

A silky cheesecake with an almond fragrance, finished with shiny cherry pie filling to create a dessert in true diner style.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.75 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1 can cherry pie filling for topping

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and press the crumbs into a springform pan.
  2. Beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then add the eggs one at a time.
  3. Mix in the almond extract.
  4. Pour over the crust and bake for 55 to 60 minutes until set.
  5. Cool, then chill at least 4 hours.
  6. Spoon the cherry pie filling over the top just before serving.

Notes

Go easy on the almond extract; a little goes a long way.