Kittencal's Cheesecake

• CRUST
• Oreo cookies, finely crushed24
• tablespoons melted butter or 2 tablespoons margarine2 tablespoons
• FILLING
• (8 ounce) packages Philadelphia Cream Cheese, room temperature↗3

  8 ounces

• cups sugar↗1 1⁄2 cups
• large eggs, room temperature↗5
• teaspoons lemon juice↗2 teaspoons
• tablespoon pure vanilla extract↗1 tablespoon
• tablespoons all-purpose flour (1/4 cup)↗4 tablespoons
• cups sour cream↗2 cups
• TOPPING
• (28 ounce) can cherry pie filling or (28 ounce) can blueberry pie filling1

  28 ounces

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Set oven to 325 degrees F.

2. 2

   Set oven rack to middle position.

3. 3

   Grease bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan,.

4. 4

   For the crust; in a bowl combine the cookie crumbs with melted butter; mix until well combined (I use my hands for this).

5. 5

   Pat into the bottom of the springform pan; chill while making the filling.

6. 6

   For the filling in a large bowl using an electric mixer beat the cream cheese and sugar until fluffy (about 4 minutes).

7. 7

   Add in eggs, lemon juice and vanilla; beat until thoroughly combined.

8. 8

   Add in flour; beat until completely combined.

9. 9

   Add in sour cream; beat until well combined.

10. 10

    Pour over the crust in the pan.

11. 11

    Bake for 1 hour.

12. 12

    Turn the heat off and open the oven door to stay slightly.

13. 13

    Allow the baked cheesecake to remain in the oven for 1 hour (with heat turned off).

14. 14

    Cool slightly at room temperature then refrigerate overnight.

15. 15

    Before serving release the sides of the pan from the cheesecake.

16. 16

    Slice as desired then top slices with pie filling.