aurelia's cherry dessert

Name: Aurelia's Cherry Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) graham cracker crumbs; 3 tablespoon(s) powdered sugar; 1/4 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/4 cup(s) butter, melted; 1 package(s) dream whip, prepared as directed on package; 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 can(s) wilderness cherry pie filling

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Susan Magness

Cleburne, TX

Updated on Jan 25, 2011

This recipe was one of the first desserts I learned how to make. My first mother in-law Aurelia Bell taught me how to make this when I was a very young newlywed who had no idea how to cook let alone back. It has continued to be a family favorite through the years.

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Ingredients

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 package dream whip, prepared as directed on package
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 can wilderness cherry pie filling

How To Make aurelia's cherry dessert

Step 1

CRUST: Combine 1 cup graham cracker crumbs, 3 Tablespoons powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Then stir in 1/4 cup melted butter. Press into bottom of square pan. Chill 15 minutes.

Step 2

Filling: Prepare 1 package dream whip as directed on package. Then beat in 8 oz. softened cream cheese and 1 cup sugar. Pour over graham cracker crust. Chill 15 minutes.
Step 3

Cover with pie filling and chill overnight.
Step 4

NOTE: you can use any type of pie filling.
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