Title: Bobbie jean's almond cherry cheesecake
 Categories: Cheesecake
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
MMMMM---------------------------CRUST--------------------------------
    2/3 c  Graham cracker crumbs; about
           -14 squares
    1/4 c  Butter or margarine; melted
    1/2 c  Slivered almonds; broken
    1/4 c  Sugar

MMMMM--------------------------FILLING-------------------------------
      8 oz Cream cheese; softened
    1/4 c  Sugar
      2    Eggs
      1 c  Cherries; maraschino

MMMMM--------------------------TOPPING-------------------------------
      1 pt Sour cream
      5 tb Sugar
    1/2 ts Almond extract
           Slivered almonds
           Maraschino cherries
 
  Mix crust ingredients and press onto bottom and sides of pie pan. Beat
  cream cheese and sugar until fluffy Mix in eggs until creamy and
  smooth Stir in cherries.
  
  Pour cream cheese mixture into crust. Bake at 375* for 20 minutes.
  Let pie cool for 10 minutes.
  
  Mix topping ingredients, except almonds, pour over pie.
  
  Bake pie at 375* for 5 minutes. Top with slivered almonds. Cool pie 8
  hours or over night before serving.
  
  Top with cherries.
  
  NOTES : Makes 1 9-inch pie.
  
  Recipe