Crust

2 cups of graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup of soft butter

• Mix well and put it in the bottom of a spring form pan
• Press for firm crust

Filling

24 ounces soft cream cheese (3 packages)
1 cup of sugar
4 eggs
2+ tsp of vanilla
1 tsp almond extract

• Cream together until well mixed
• Add the four eggs, one at a time, beating after each egg
• Add vanilla and almond extract
• Pour into pie crust and bake 45 minutes at 350°F or until firm
• Take out of the oven and let cool for 15 minutes
• Turn oven to 450°F

Cake topping

2 cups of sour cream
1/4 cup of sugar
1 tsp of vanilla
a bit of almond extract

• Mix well
• Spread on cake and bake 10 minutes in the 450°F oven
• Pass knife around edge of spring form pan before unmolding
• Serve with cherries jubilee, raspberries, raspberry coulis, or strawberries

Raspberry coulis

Raspberry coulis can be make with one package of frozen raspberries, the strained
juice of one lemon, and half a cup of sugar. Run in food processor and pass through a
fine sieve.