Leusch Family Recipes

Gramie's Cherry Cheesecake

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Bag Graham Cracker Crumbs
  • 3 Eight Ounce Packages Cream Cheese
  • 6 Eggs
  • 1 Pint Sour Cream
  • Scant Teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1/4 Pound Butter, melted
  • 1 and 1/2 Cups Granulated Sugar
  • 1 and 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla
  • 5 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1 Large Can Cherry Pie Filling
  • 1 Can Reddi Whip
  • Crust

Instructions

Pour the melted butter over the crumbs and mix well. Form a crust over the bottom and up 1 and 1/2 inches of the sides of a buttered 9 inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes. Let cool. Filling Beat the cream cheese, 1 1/2 cups sugar and eggs until creamy. Add the 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and beat in. Pour into the baked crust and bake at 325 degrees for 60 minutes. Let cool for 20 minutes.