almond cherry cheesecake (oven version)

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Rev BJ Friley
Vicksburg, MS

Oven Temp: 375 degrees F Cooling Time: 10 minutes Technically this is not a cheesecake, but a cream cheese pie. This means it is rich, smooth and luscious. Serve with hot coffee for a taste treat.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Convection Oven

Ingredients For almond cherry cheesecake (oven version)

  • CRUST
  • 2/3 c
    graham cracker crumbs (about 14 squares)
  • 1/4 c
    butter or margarine, melted
  • 1/2 c
    slivered almonds, broken
  • 1/4 c
    sugar
  • FILLING
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 c
    cherries
  • TOPPING
  • 1 pt
    sour cream
  • 5 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    almond extract
  • OPTIONAL GARNISH
  • slivered almonds
  • maraschino cherries

How To Make almond cherry cheesecake (oven version)

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • 2
    Mix crust ingredients and press onto bottom and sides of 9-inch pie pan.
  • 3
    Beat cream cheese and sugar until fluffy.
  • 4
    Mix in eggs until creamy and smooth.
  • 5
    Stir in cherries.
  • 6
    Pour cream cheese mixture into crust.
  • 7
    Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes.
  • 8
    Let pie cool for 10 minutes.
  • 9
    Mix topping ingredients, except almonds.
  • 10
    Pour over pie.
  • 11
    Bake pie at 375 degrees F for 5 minutes.
  • 12
    Top or garnish with silvered almonds, if used.
  • 13
    Cool pie for 8 hours or overnight before serving.
  • 14
    Garnish with cherries, if desired.

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