Cherry Cheesecake Squares Recipe

A Delicious Dessert recipe for cherry cheesecake squares.

Ingredients

Makes (1) 8x8 inch square baking dish

Crust
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted

Cheesecake
1 cup cream cheese, at room temperature
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
2 Tablespoons milk
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping
2 cups canned cherry pie filling


Directions

Crust

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Grease a 8 inch square baking dish.

To make the crust, mix the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter until well blended.

Press crust into prepared baking pan and place into the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove and set aside.

Cheesecake

Place cream cheese into a mixing bowl and use an electric mixer on medium speed to beat until smooth and fluffy.

Add the egg, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla and mix until well combined.

Spread filling mixture over crust. Place into the preheated oven and

bake for 35-40 minutes.

Remove from oven and let cool on wire rack to room temperature

the place into the refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

Spoon cherry pie filling topping over squares to serve.