Northwest Cheesecake Supreme

Crust;

1 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs

3 tbl. margarine, melted

3 tbl. sugar

3 tbl Unbleached All-purpose Flour

32 oz. cream cheese, softened

1 cup sugar

4 large eggs

1 cup sour cream

1 tbl vanilla

Cherry Pie Filling (21 oz. can)

Combine crumbs, sugar and margarine, press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 10 minutes. Combine cream cheese, sugar and flour, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well  after each addition. Blend in sour cream and vanilla; pour over crust. Bake at 450* for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 250*; continue baking for 1 hour. Loosen the cake from the rim of the pan; cool before removing the rim of the pan. Chill. Top with pie filling just before serving. VARIATION: Substitute 1-1/2 cups finely chopped nuts and 2 Tbl sugar for graham cracker crumbs and sugar.