Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 5 tbsp butter, melted and divided
  • 20 oz can pineapple slices in juice, well drained
  • 7 marschino cherries well drained and stems removed
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 3 packages 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsp vanilla
  • 3 eggs

Method

  • heat oven to 325
  • mix brown sugar & 2 tablespoons of butter.
  • pour into 9 inch round pan ( I used a springform) spread evenly over bottom of pan.
  • top with pineapple slices.
  • put cherries and middle of pineapple slices.
  • Mix graham cracker crumbs, 3 tablespoons of sugar and remaining butter until blended.
  • pour over pineapple slices and press down gently.
  • beat cream cheese and 3/4 cup of sugar with mixer until blended.
  • add sour cream and vanilla.
  • mix well.
  • add eggs, one at a time, beating on low speed after each until blended.
  • Pour over crust.
  • bake for 55 minutes to 1 hour or until center is almost set
  • run knife around rim of pan to loosen.
  • cool for 40 minutes.
  • invert cheesecake onto plate, remove pan.
  • refrigerate for 3 hours.