Cherry Cheesecake

1 c Graham Cracker Crumbs
3 tb Sugar
3 tb Margarine, Melted
24 oz Cream Cheese, Softened
3/4 c Sugar
3 ea Large Eggs
1 ts Vanilla
21 oz Cherry Pie Filling (1 cn)

Combine crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom
of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 325 degrees F.,
10 minutes. Combine cream cheese and sugar, mixing
at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.
Add eggs, one at a time mixing well after each addition.
Blend in vanilla; pour over crust. Bake at 450 degrees F.,
10 minutes. Reduce oven temperatur to 250 degrees F.,
continue baking 25 to 30 minutes or until set. Loosen
cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.
Chill. Top with pie filling just before serving.


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Chocolate Mint Meringue Cheesecake

1 c Chocolate Wafer Crumbs
3 tb Margarine, Melted
2 tb Sugar
24 oz Cream Cheese, Softened
2/3 c Sugar
3 ea Large Eggs
1 c Mint Chocolate Chips, Melted
1 ts Vanilla
3 ea Large Egg Whites
7 oz Marshmallow Creme (1 Jr)

Combine crumbs, margarine and sugar; press onto
bottom of 9-inch spring- form pan. Bake at 350
degrees F., 10 minutes. Combine cream cheese and
sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer
until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing
well after each addition. Blend in mint chocolate
and vanilla; pour over crust. Bake at 350 degrees F.,
50 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool
before removing rim of pan. Chill. Beat egg whites
until soft peakes form. Gradually add marshmallow
creme, beating until stiff peakes form. Carefully
spread over top of cheesecake to seal. Bake at 450
degrees F.; 3 to 4 minutes or until lightly browned.


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