Ingredients

      1 & 1/2 cup chocolate cookie crumbs
      3 tablespoon margarine or butter; melted
    16 ounces cream cheese; softened
1  14 ounce can Eagle Brand creamy chocolate sweetened condensed milk
      3 eggs
      3 tablespoon cornstartch
      1 teaspoon almond extract
1  21 ounce can cherry pie filling; chilled

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Combine crumbs and margarine; press firmly on bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
       
2. In large mixing bowl, beat cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetedned condensed milk until smooth. Add eggs, cornstarch, and almond extract; mix well. Pour into prepared pan.
       
3. Bake 55 minutes, or until center is set (center springs back when touched with finger.) 

4. Let pan cool for approximately 30 minutes

5. Chill for approximately 2 hours. 

Top with cherry pie filling before serving. 

Refrigerate leftovers.

Cruise Critic Member: IRL_Joanie