Best No-Bake Cheesecake

• 8 oz. cream cheese
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 8 oz. Cool Whip
• 1 9 oz graham cracker crust
• 1 12 oz can pie cherries

Instructions:
Beat cream cheese and sugar together until smooth. Add sour cream and vanilla. CAREFULLY beat in Cool Whip- if you aren't careful, you may end up decorating your kitchen with the filling!!! Pour into crust- invert top plastic cover of crust- chill 3-4 hours OR freeze 15 -30 minutes, depending on your freezer. Top with pie cherries.

For an almond version, substitute the vanilla for 1 1/2 tsp. of almond extract. Create a design out of sliced and/or slivered TOASTED almonds. If you don't use toasted, they will get very soggy and soft- it can be quite icky, unless you like soft almonds.
If you want to really make this a cute cheesecake, reserve a heaping tablespoon of filling. Add to the top of cheesecake after you put the cherries on.