A Simple Cherry Cheesecake Tradition

As part of our 2026 Synod Assembly under the theme Rooted in God’s Story, we are creating a community recipe book — Rooted at the Table. Submit your recipe by Friday, May 1, 2026, and learn more here.

Submitted by Bette Bieber (Christ Lutheran Church, Sedona)

This cherry cheesecake recipe is the kind of dessert that quietly becomes part of family tradition.

With a simple cookie crust and creamy cherry topping, it reflects the practical, approachable desserts often found in beloved church cookbooks and family gatherings.

Sometimes the recipes we return to most are the ones that feel familiar, comforting, and easy to share.

Cherry Cheese Cake

Ingredients

Cookie Dough

  • 1 c flour

  • 1 egg yolk

  • 1/4 c sugar

  • 1/2 c margarine

Cherry Glaze

  • 1 can cherry pie filling

  • 6 oz cream cheese

  • 8 oz sour cream

  • 1/2 c sugar

  • 2 well beaten eggs

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

  • Mix and chill cookie dough; roll out and bake in a pan of your choice for 10 minutes at 400 degrees.

  • Take the cookie dough out and reset the oven to 350 degrees.

  • Blend and stir the Cherry glaze ingredients till thickened.

  • Put the thickened cherry glaze mix onto the baked cookie dough and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Story

The cherry cheesecake was my favorite. My youngest son always got extra to take home. I have always been happy to share these recipes with everyone who asks. 

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