Cherry-Glazed Cheesecake (My Great Recipes)

• 1 14 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 14 teaspoon nutmeg
• 12 cup slivered almonds
• 14 cup melted butter or 14 cup margarine
• 24 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 cups sour cream
• 12 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 12 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 13 cups cherry juice and water
• 3 drops red food coloring
• 2 cups drained canned cherries

1. Crust: mix together crumbs, sugar, spices and almonds.
2. Stir in butter, mixing well.
3. Press into bottom and slightly up sides of 10-inch springform pan.
4. Set aside.
5. Filling: thoroughly beat all filling ingredients in food processor fitted with steel blade, scraping down sides occasionally.
6. If using mixer, beat at least 10-15 minutes until well blended.
7. Pour into prepared pan.
8. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes.
9. Remove from oven.
10. Cool for 5-10 minutes.
11. Mix together topping ingredients and pour over cake.
12. Return to oven.
13. Bake at 475 for 5-7 minutes.
14. Cool.
15. Cover.
16. Chill for at least 4 hours.
17. Glaze:mix sugar and cornstarch in saucepan, then stir in cherry juice.
18. Simmer over medium heat, stirring, until mixture comes to a boil.
19. Simmer 2 minutes.
20. Remove from heat and cool 5-10 minutes.
21. Stir in food coloring.
22. Spread cherries evenly over chilled cheesecake.
23. Pour glaze over the top; chill until ready to serve.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cherry-glazed-cheesecake-my-great-recipes-507706 (may not work)