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Cherry Almond Cheesecake

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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
  • 5 tbsp butter melted
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1 can cherry pie filling for topping

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Mix graham crumbs and melted butter; firmly press into springform pan.
  2. Beat cream cheese and sugar smooth; add eggs individually.
  3. Add almond extract.
  4. Pour over crust; bake 55 to 60 minutes until set.
  5. Cool; chill at least 4 hours.
  6. Spoon cherry filling over just before serving.

Notes

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