Cherry Cheesecake
Preheat oven to 325 F.

Crust

Combine:1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
2 cups graham crackers
Press mixture into greased 8 inch springform pan.

Filling

Beat 5 egg whites until white peaks form. Add 1/4 cup sugar.
Set aside.

Beat: 2 pkg Philadelphia cream cheese until smooth
Add: 5 egg yolks - one at a time
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sour cream

Fold egg whites into filling. Pour filling on top of crust
in springform pan.

Baking Time

Bake for 1 1/4 hours. Cool completely (centre of cake will drop).
Add cherry pie filling to centre of cake. Refrigerate.

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