CRUST:

2 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/2 c. + 1 tbsp. melted butter

FILLING:

3 (8 oz.) bars cream cheese (at room temperature)
1 pt. sour cream
1 c. sugar
3 eggs (at room temperature)
1 tsp. vanilla

TOPPING:

Fresh strawberries or cherry pie filling

Use 10 inch spring form pan. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Combine crumbs and butter. Press into bottom and 2 inches up sides of pan.

Cream together cream cheese, sugar, sour cream and vanilla. Mixture should be smooth. Add the eggs, one at a time. Beat until fluffy. There should be no lumps.

Pour filling into crust. Bake at 375 degrees for 1/2 hour. Leave cake in oven for one hour longer with oven turned off. (Do not open oven door.) Remove cake from oven and let cool before placing in refrigerator. When ready to serve, top with fresh strawberries or pie filling. Remove from pan.