Cherry Cheesecake Pie (9-inch)

Prep: 25 min | Chill: 4+ hours | Serves: 8  

Ingredients

*Crust:*  

- 200g graham crackers (or digestive biscuits)  

- 100g unsalted butter, melted  

*Filling:*  

- 450g cream cheese, softened  

- 100g powdered sugar  

- 1 tsp vanilla extract  

- 200ml heavy cream, whipped  

*Topping:*  

- 400g canned cherry pie filling  

- 1 tbsp lemon juice  

Instructions

1. *Crust*: Crush crackers; mix with butter. Press into a pie dish. Chill 15 min.  

2. *Filling*: Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Fold in whipped cream.  

3. *Assemble*: Spread filling over the crust. Chill 4+ hours.  

4. *Top*: Mix cherries with lemon juice; spoon over chilled pie.  

*Tip*: For fresh cherries, simmer 300g pitted cherries with 50g sugar and 1 tbsp cornstarch until thickened.  

Serve chilled with extra whipped cream.