Mom's Cherry Cheesecake

This is the cheesecake I grew up eating. And I liked it very much! I have only recently realized how much artificial whipped topping featured in my mother's desserts. Have to say, I still like this one very much. 

 

Cherry Surprise

1/2 c butter or margarine
2 c graham wafer crumbs
3 tbsp sugar
1 8 oz package cream cheese
1 c icing sugar
1 package Dream Whip (prepared with milk and vanilla)
1 can cherry pie filling

Melt butter or margarine. Mix with graham wafer crumbs and sugar and press into the bottom of a 9" x 13" pan.
Beat together cream cheese and icing sugar. Refrigerate until needed.
Prepare 1 package Dream Whip according to package instructions. Fold into cream cheese mixture. Spread over graham wafer crust. Top with cherry pie filling and refrigerate.