Strawberry Shortcake: Jammin’ With Cherry Jam - Cherry Cheesecake

The winning recipe from the Strawberry Shortcake: Jammin’ With Cherry Jam on DVD Giveaway!  Winner was Sandy!

Cherry Cheesecake

• 1-1/12 c. graham cracker crumbs
• 3 T sugar
• 1/3 c. butter or margarine, melted
• 4 (8 oz) pkg. Philadelphia cream cheese
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 4 eggs
• 1 can of cherry pie filling

Heat oven to 325 degrees.

MIX graham crumbs, 3 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

BEAT cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and vanilla with mixer until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.

BAKE 55 min. or until center is almost set. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim.

Refrigerate 4 hours.

Then top with lots of the cherry pie filling