Royal Cheesecake

Directions

1. 1
   Crust Using a pastry blender or 2 knives cut cold margarine into flour, baking powder and sugar until pieces are the size of peas.
2. 2
   Stir in sour cream, egg yolk& salt.
3. 3
   Form into a ball& refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
4. 4
   Roll out into a circle to cover bottom& halfway up sides of a well-greased, 9 inch springform pan (you can also do this with your hands).
5. 5
   Filling Beat egg yolks until light, adding half the sugar.
6. 6
   Stir in remaining ingredients except egg whites, remaining sugar, and cherry pie filling.
7. 7
   Beat egg whites, gradually adding remaining sugar.
8. 8
   Beat until able to form stiff peaks.
9. 9
   Fold egg white mixture into cheese mixture.
10. 10
    Pour into crust.
11. 11
    Bake in a preheated 350° oven for 45 minutes.
12. 12
    When cool, spread with a can of cherry pie filling.
13. 13
    Refrigerate.