Creamy Baked Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 1.25 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 0.33 cups butter or margarine , melted
• 0.25 cups sugar
• 2 packages cream cheese , 8 ounce
• 1 can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk , 14 ounce
• 3 large eggs
• 0.25 cups lemon juice
• 1 container sour cream , 8 ounce
• 1 can cherry pie filling , 21 ounce

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

3. 3

   Combine graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar in a large bowl; mix well.

4. 4

   Press mixture firmly onto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.

5. 5

   Beat cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy.

6. 6

   Gradually beat in condensed milk until smooth.

7. 7

   Add eggs and lemon juice; mix well. Pour into the prepared pan.

8. 8

   Bake in the preheated oven until center is set, 50 to 55 minutes.

9. 9

   Remove cheesecake from the oven; top with sour cream.

10. 10

    Continue baking until sour cream sets, about 5 minutes.

11. 11

    Cool cheesecake at room temperature for 1 hour, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours. Garnish with pie filling before serving. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator.