Company Cheesecake

 Grandma Jan's Company Cheesecake

10 - 12 servings in a normal household, 6-8 in ours    350' / 300'    10 mins / 1 hour

Base:

1.25 C crushed graham cracker crumbs

2 TBSP sugar

3 TBSP melted butter

Filling:

3 8oz bricks of cream cheese, room temp/softened

1 C sugar

2 tsp grated lemon peel

1/4 tsp vanilla

3 eggs

Topping:

1 C sour cream

1 can cherry pie filling

Stir together base and press into bottom of 9" springform pan and bake at 350' for 10 mins

Mix cream cheese in mixing bowl until stirred

Add sugar and beat until fluffy

Add lemon peel and vanilla

Add eggs one at a time to combine; beat until smooth

Pour over crumb crust

Bake at 300 for one hour or until center is firm

Allow to cool on counter, then can chill in fridge

Spread top with sour cream and top with cherries