Shelly's Recipe

CHERRIES JUBILEE CHEESECAKE

Category: Cheesecake

1 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
5 tbsp sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
3 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 sweetened condensed milk
4 eggs
1/4 cup kirsch or other cherry-flavored liqueur
1 1/2 tsp almond extract
1 (17 oz) can cherries, drained and reserve syrup
1 tbsp flour
2 tsp cornstarch

Preheat oven to 300. Combine crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and margarine; press firmly on bottom of 9 inch springform pan.

In large mixing bowl, beat cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Add eggs, 3 tbsp kirsch and 1 tsp extract; mix well. Chop 1/2 cup cherries; toss with flour. Stir into cheese mixture. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes or until center is set. Cool. Chill.

In small saucepan, combine cornstarch and remaining 1 tbsp sugar. Stir in reserved cherry syrup, remaining 1 tbsp kirsch and 1/2 tsp extract. Over medium heat, cook and stir until thickened. Cool. Cut remaining cherries in half; add to sauce. Chill. Serve with cheesecake. Refrigerate leftovers.