Northwest Cheesecake Supreme

Ingredients

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons margarine, Melted
• 32 ounces cream cheese, Softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon vanilla

• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Directions

1. 1

   Combine crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar and margarine, press onto bottom of 9-inch spring form pan.

2. 2

   Bake at 325 degrees F., 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Combine cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and flour, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.

4. 4

   Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

5. 5

   Blend in sour cream and vanilla; pour over crust.

6. 6

   Bake at 450 degrees F., 10 minutes.

7. 7

   Reduce temperature to 250 degrees F.; continue baking for 1 hour.

8. 8

   Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.

9. 9

   Chill.

10. 10

    Top with pie filling just before serving.

11. 11

    VARIATION:.

12. 12

    Substitute 1 1/2 cups finely chopped nuts and 2 T sugar for graham cracker crumbs and sugar.