Lattice Cherry Cheesecake

• 1 pkg. (20 oz.) cookie mix*
• 1 lb. cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sour cream
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 tsp. almond extract
• 3 lg. eggs
• 1 can (1-1/3 lb.) cherry pie filling

1. Freeze cookie dough 1 hour.
2. Slice into 1/8-inch slices.
3. Arrange slices, slightly overlapping, on bottom and sides of greased 9-inch springform pan.
4. With floured fingers, seal edges to form crust.
5. Combine cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and extract; mix at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.
6. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
7. Reserve 1/4 cup batter and chill.
8. Pour remaining batter over crust.
9. Bake at 350F.
10. for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
11. Increase oven temperature to 450F.
12. Spoon pie filling over cheesecake.
13. Spoon reserved batter over pie filling, forming a lattice design.
14. Bake at 450F for 10 minutes.
15. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.

cookie, cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, almond extract, eggs, cherry pie filling

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/3591 (may not work)