Cookie Cherry Cheesecake

Ingredients:

°3 packages of cream cheese, 250 g each, softened

°250 ml (1 cup) sugar

°15 ml (1 tbsp.) vanilla extract

°4 eggs

°1 can cherry pie filling 540 ml

+For the crust:

°375 ml (1 1/2 cups) graham cracker crumbs

°60 ml (1/4 cup) melted butter

°60 ml (1/4 cup) sugar

PREPARATION:

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

In a bowl, combine the ingredients for the crust.

Line a 23-cm (9-inch) springform pan with parchment paper, then spread the crust on it. Firmly press the preparation to obtain an even crust. Bake for 10 minutes.

In a bowl, whisk the cream cheese with the sugar, vanilla and eggs until smooth and homogeneous.

Pour the cheese mixture into the mold and level the surface. Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes, until the center of the cake is almost firm.

Turn off the oven and let the cake cool for 1 hour in the oven, with the door ajar.

Once the cake has cooled, let cool completely in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours.

When ready to serve, spread the cherry filling over the cake.

Enjoy !