Prepare pie plate with pie crust. (no need to pre bake pie crust, just add the filling and bake)
In a food processor add 2 (room temperature) packages of cream cheese
along with 1 cup sour cream and sugar and half package cranberries
process until smooth
Transfer mix to a bowl
Mix in each egg
then add in 1 tsp vanilla
Once it was poured into the pie shell, place the other half bag of cranberries on top.
Bake it at 325 for 45 minutes
If you use a smaller pie crust, you can bake any remaining filling in small oven-safe dishes.
Turn the oven off and leave the pie in the oven for one more hour.
Remove pie, allow to cool completely before refrigerating.
Cheesecake is best served cold.
Place the cheesecake pie in the fridge and allow it to chill for at least 4 hours to set up nicely.