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In a food processor pulse together the flour, brown sugar and butter until crumbly (or simply cut the butter through the flour and sugar with a pastry knife or two butter knives held between your fingers)
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Save a ½ cup of this crumble mixture to sprinkle over the top later.
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Press the rest of the crumble mixture into the bottom of a greased or parchment lined 8x8 inch square baking pan.
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Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes while preparing the cheesecake filling.
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Beat together the cream cheese, white sugar, lemon juice and vanilla extract until smooth.
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Beat in the egg.
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Fold in the chopped cherries.
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Spread the cheesecake mixture evenly onto the pre-baked cookie base and sprinkle the reserved cookie crumble over the surface.
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Bake at 325 degrees F for 20 - 30 minutes or until the cheesecake is set at the centre.
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Let cool completely in the pan before cutting and serving.
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Refrigerate in airtight containers. Freezes well too.