Instructions

  1. Combine crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar and margarine, press onto bottom of 9-inch spring form pan.
  2. Bake at 325 degrees F., 10 minutes.
  3. Combine cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and flour, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.
  4. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  5. Blend in sour cream and vanilla; pour over crust.
  6. Bake at 450 degrees F., 10 minutes.
  7. Reduce temperature to 250 degrees F.; continue baking for 1 hour.
  8. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.
  9. Chill.
  10. Top with pie filling just before serving.
  11. VARIATION:
  12. Substitute 1 1/2 cups finely chopped nuts and 2 T sugar for graham cracker crumbs and sugar.