Cream Cheese Layer:
8 ounces whipped cream cheese
½ cup white sugar
½ tsp. vanilla extract
Mix ingredients and spread on the bottom and sides of the piecrust.
Mix 1 tablespoon brown sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon together and sprinkle over top of cream cheese mixture.
PREHEAT OVEN TO 375 DEGREES.
Cherry Pie Filling:
4 cups fresh or frozen cherries, thawed (if frozen, make sure to drain juice after thawing)
¾ cup sugar
3 tbsp cornstarch or
Mix ingredients and pour on top of cream cheese/brown sugar and cinnamon mixture.
Topping:
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup oats
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ cup margarine or butter, softened
Mix ingredients and sprinkle over top of cherry mixture.
Bake 30 minutes at 375 degrees.
*For a quicker, easier version, substitute with a refrigerated (ready-to-bake) pie crust and 2 cans of cherry pie filling.
*Serve warm with ice cream…or eat a piece for breakfast with a fresh cup of coffee .
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