Tempting Trifle Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients

CRUST

-1 1/2 cup soft coconut macaroon cookie crumbs

FILLING

-3 packages (8oz Each) PHILADELPHIA BRAND cream cheese softened

-3/4 cups sugar

-4 eggs

-1/2 cup sour cream

-1/2 cup whipping cream

-2 tablespoons sweet sherry

-1 teaspoon vanilla

TOPPING

-1 jar (10oz) Kraft red raspberry preserves

-canned whipping cream

Preparation

CRUST- heat oven to 325*F press crumbs onto bottom of greased 9-inch springform pan. bake 15 minutes

FILLING- beat cream cheese and sugar at medium speed with electric mixer until well blended. add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition. blend in sour cream, whipping cream , sherry and vanilla; pour over spoon over the crust.

BAKE-1 hour 10 minutes. loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan refrigerate.

TOPPING- heat preserves over low heat until melted., strain to remove seeds spoon over cheesecake, spreading to edges. top with whipped cream and almonds.