Here it is:
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (you could use chocolate graham crackers!)
1/2 cup sugar, divided
1/3 butter, melted
12oz cream cheese, softened
2t grated lemon peel
2t vanilla extract
2 cups whipped topping
1 20 ounce can cherry pie filling -- see note at bottom
In a mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup of sugar and the melted butter, mixing well. Firmly press the crumb mmixture into the bottom of 9x9x2 backing pan (or muffin tin). Place pan in refrigerator to chill while making the filling.
In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, lemon peel, vanilla and the remaining sugar. Beat with an elecrric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Fold in the whipped topping, then spread the mixture onto the chilled crust.
Spread the cherriy pie filling over the cheese mixture. chill the cheesecakein the refrigerator until ready to serve.
NOTES: Obviously you can change the fruit to anything you want. We are making an apple cinnnamon cheesecake. We are using applie pie filling and cinnamon chips. (My son is still deciding whether to add the chips to the cheese mixture or to melt them and drizzle it on top of the apples. We have also made a chocolate strawberry cheesecake with fresh strawberries and chocolate sauce swirled throught the cheese mixture after putting it in the pan.
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