Rosemary’s New York Cheesecake
FOR CRUST:
9 graham crackers, finely
crushed, or 1 1/2 cups
graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted
FOR FILLING:
5 8-ounce packages cream
cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 cup sour cream
4 eggs
1 20-ounce can
cherry pie filling
Mix crumbs, butter and sugar; press firmly onto bottom of 9- inch springform pan. Bake at 325°
for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, beat cream cheese, sugar, flour and vanilla with electric mixer until well blended. Add sour cream and mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed until just blended. Pour over crust. Bake at 325° for about an hour or until center is almost set. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Spread cherry pie filling over cheesecake and garnish with chocolate curls, if desired, just before serving.
