Cherry Delight Recipe
Classic cherry delight recipe is a no-bake cherry cheesecake icebox dessert. Perfect for those times you need to make a dessert ahead of time, and the bright red is great for holiday dinners!
Ingredients
- 2 pkgs graham crackers crushed, about 18 whole crackers
- 3/4 cup butter softened
- 2 8-oz pkg cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 8 oz cool whip
- 2 15-oz cans cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Finely crush graham crackers. Mix with softened butter. Press in 9x13 pan and chill while making the filling.
- Place softened cream cheese in mixing bowl, beat till smooth and creamy. Add powdered sugar and beat again. Add Cool Whip, one cupful at a time. Mix well.
- Carefully spread cheesecake filling over the graham crust. Pour two cans of cherry pie filling over top. Chill 1 hour for a firm crust, or serve immmediatey.
Notes
You can soften the cream cheese and/or the butter in the microwave if necessary. Just do 15 seconds at a time, until it is soft. Or, you can set them on the counter until soft - about an hour or two depending how warm it is in your house.
You can use any flavor of pie filling; blueberry, peach, raspberry, etc.
Nutrition
Calories: 351kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 451mgPotassium: 115mgFiber: 2gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 310IUCalcium: 62mgIron: 2mg
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