Creamy Baked Cheesecake

Ingredients

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

Steps

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
3. Combine graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar in a large bowl; mix well.
4. Press mixture firmly onto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
5. Beat cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy.
6. Gradually beat in condensed milk until smooth.
7. Add eggs and lemon juice; mix well. Pour into the prepared pan.
8. Bake in the preheated oven until center is set, 50 to 55 minutes.
9. Remove cheesecake from the oven; top with sour cream.
10. Continue baking until sour cream sets, about 5 minutes.
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.