Philly New York Cheesecake

Yield: 14 servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup Graham cracker crumbs
• 1 cup + 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 40 ounces Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Instructions

1. Mix crumbs, 3 tablespoons of the sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9 inch springform pan.
2. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.
3. Beat cream cheese, the remaining 1 cup sugar, flour and vanilla extract with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
4. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed just until blended.
5. Blend in sour cream. Pour over crust.
6. Bake at 350 degrees F for 65 minutes or until center is almost set.
7. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan.
8. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
9. Top with pie filling.