This dreamy cherry cheesecake has it all—a chewy cookie-style oat crust, ultra-creamy filling, and a sweet sour cream topping that hides any imperfections. No fussy water bath needed. Just bake, chill, and wow your people.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare the springform pan by spraying it with non-stick spray.
Combine oats, nuts, brown sugar and melted butter. Mix well. Press onto bottom and sides of the prepared pan. Bake for about 18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool.
Combine cream cheese, sugar and lemon juice, mixing at medium speed of mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in 1 cup of sour cream. Pour into prepared crust. Bake for about 60 minutes until set.
Allow cheesecake to cool for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine 1 cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix well in small bowl. Spread over cooled cheesecake.
Loosen the cheesecake from the rim of the springform pan, then cool completely before removing the rim. Once cooled, refrigerate the cheesecake for several hours or overnight.
Before serving, spread the cherry pie filling over the top of the cheesecake.