Cherry Cheesecake

Can't find a link to a digital copy of the recipe I used. So...here goes:

I love the magic of baking, and how I can turn just those few things pictured above into this:


Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup finely crushed graham cracker crumbs
1 tbsp sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
4- 8oz packages of cream cheese
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 2/3 cup sugar
1 tbsp vanilla
2 large eggs
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 can cherry pie filling
9" springform pan

Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Disassemble spring form pan, line bottom with aluminum foil, reassemble pan. Spray pan with non-stick cooking oil.

Step 2: Use a food processor to get crumbs.

Combine cracker crumbs, 1 tbsp sugar and melted butter. Pat by hand into springform pan bottom.


Step 3: Beat cream cheese in stand mixer on medium speed for 2-3 minutes or until smooth.


Step 4: Add sugar and cornstarch, scrape down sides and beat again until smooth.


Step 5: Place a pan of hot water into the oven.


Step 6: Add vanilla and eggs one at a time.


Step 7: Pour into prepared pan and place into preheated oven.


Step 8: Cook for 55-65 minutes.
(By minute 55, I thought mine was going to spill over inside the oven)


Step 9: Cool on a wire rack slightly. Then cool completely in the fridge.


Step 10: Once completely cool, pour can of cherry pie filling over pie.