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Graham Cracker Crust: Mix ingredients; press onto bottoms and up sides of 4 (9-inch) pie plates (or onto bottom and up side of 1 [9-inch] pie plate for trial recipe).
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Set aside.
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Almond Cream: Beat butter and powdered sugar with mixer fitted with paddle attachment until light and fluffy.
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Add almond meal and extract; mix well.
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Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each just until blended.
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Add cake flour; beat 1 min.
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Scrape paddle, bottom and side of bowl.
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Beat 30 sec.
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Pour into crusts, adding about 1 cup (250 mL) batter to each crust.
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Bake in 350 degrees F standard oven 20 min.
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or just until centres are set.
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(Layers should leave no indentations when pressed lightly in centres.)
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Cool 15 min.
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Meanwhile, prepare Cheesecake batter.
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Cheesecake: Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F. Beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour and vanilla with mixer fitted with paddle attachment 1 min.
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Scrape paddle, bottom and side of bowl.
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Beat 1 min.
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Add sour cream; beat just until blended.
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Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended.
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Pour 2 cups (500 mL) batter over Almond Cream layer in each crust.
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Use small teaspoon to drop 1/2 cup (125 mL) cherry pie filling in small portions over batter in each crust; swirl gently with knife.
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Bake 20 to 25 min.
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or until centres are almost set.
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Cool 30 min.
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Refrigerate 2 hours or until chilled.