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Combine crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar and margarine, press onto bottom of 9-inch spring form pan.
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Bake at 325 degrees F., 10 minutes.
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Combine cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and flour, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.
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Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
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Blend in sour cream and vanilla; pour over crust.
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Bake at 450 degrees F., 10 minutes.
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Reduce temperature to 250 degrees F.; continue baking for 1 hour.
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Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.
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Chill.
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Top with pie filling just before serving.
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VARIATION:.
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Substitute 1 1/2 cups finely chopped nuts and 2 T sugar for graham cracker crumbs and sugar.