"Nothing is better than a chocolate cookie crust...."
INGREDIENTS
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24 chocolate wafer cookies
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3 tbsp. sugar
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1/2 stick salted butter, melted
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12 oz. cream cheese, softened
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3/4 c. sugar
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1 tsp. vanilla extract
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2 large eggs
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1/4 c. sour cream
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2 c. fresh Bing or other sweet cherries, pitted and halved (about 12 ounces)
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1/3 c. sugar
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1/2 c. plus 1 tablespoon water
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4 tsp. cornstarch
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1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice