Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. shortbread cookie crumbs
  • 2 Tbsp. margarine or butter, melted
  • 3 (8 oz.) pkg. light Philadelphia cream cheese
  • 1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 (8 oz.) container sour cream
  • 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 (21 oz.) can Thank You brand cherry filling or topping, chilled

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Combine crumbs and margarine.
  • Press firmly on bottom of 9-inch spring-form pan.
  • In mixer bowl, beat cheese until fluffy.
  • Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
  • Beat in eggs, then sour cream and vanilla.
  • Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until lightly browned around edge (center will be slightly soft).
  • Cool.
  • Chill.
  • Top with cherry filling.
  • Garnish as desired.
  • Refrigerate leftovers.