Dad's Cheesecake

Crust

1 & 1/4 cups of graham cracker crumbs

3 Tablespoons of sugar

1/3 cup very soft butter

Mix above together and spread in 9 X 13 glass pan

Pat crust firmly in pan ( Do Not Bake)

Filling

1 8oz package cream cheese--not low fat---room temperature

1 15 oz can eagle brand sweetened condensed can milk

1/2 cup lemon juice

1 Tablespoon pure vanilla

1 can cherry pie filling (for topping)

Beat Cream cheese (at room temperature) until light and fluffy

then beat in milk on low until well blended.

Add lemon juice and vanilla slowly, I use a wire wish for this step and blend completelty and pour over unbaked crust.

Chill completely and then when set top with Chilled Cherry Pie Filling.

I sprinkle a bit of Cinnamon over the Cherry Topping.