Prep Time:  30 minutes

Yield:  1 cheesecake

INGREDIENTS

• Graham Cracker Crust
• 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup margarine, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar

 Filling:

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup heavy cream, whipped
• 1 (12.5 ounce) can cherry pie filling (or other filling of your choice)

DIRECTIONS

1. Mix together graham cracker crumbs, margarine, and sugar in a bowl until well incorporated and crumbly. Press into a pie plate, going up the sides as much as possible.
2. Beat together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla in a bowl until smooth and spreadable. Whisk whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until smooth. Pour cream cheese into prepared crust. Smooth the top with a spatula, and refrigerate until firm, about 2 to 3 hours. Spread the cherry pie filling over the top, and refrigerate until serving.

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