Creamy Cherry Lemon Cheesecake
Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 45 Min
Serves 8 Servings
Difficulty Moderate
Ingredients
- CRUST
- 1 C. graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 C. sugar
- 5 Tbsp. Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
- FILLING
- 1 (3 oz.) package cream cheese
- 2 C. cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 C. sugar
- 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp. grated lemon peel
- 1 tsp. Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 (20 oz.) can cherry pie filling
Directions
- HEAT oven to 350ºF.
- COMBINE graham cracker crumbs, sugar and oil in 9-inch pie plate. Mix well with fork. Press firmly onto bottom and sides of pie plate.
- COMBINE cream cheese and cottage cheese in bowl of food processor. Pulse until completely smooth. Add eggs, sugar, lemon juice, lemon peel and vanilla. Blend well. Pour into crust.
- BAKE 40 to 45 minutes or until center is set. Turn off oven. Leave cheesecake in oven for 5 minutes. Remove from oven. Cool. Top with cherry pie filling and refrigerate 2 hours.
