Beverly Hills Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese, sour cream, and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
3. In a separate bowl, mix together graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press onto the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
4. Pour cream cheese mixture into prepared crust.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes. Let cool.
6. Spread cherry pie filling over cooled cheesecake.
7. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.

Interesting Facts

• Cheesecake is said to have originated in ancient Greece.
• The first recorded recipe for cheesecake was found in a Roman cookbook.
• Cheesecake has been a popular dessert in the United States since the 18th century.
• Cheesecake is the official state dessert of New York.