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cherry cheese dessert

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Debbie Sue
Southwest, FL

My sister was kind enough to share this recipe. She served this as dessert, and I just had to have the recipe. A very easy dessert to put together! Light and refreshing! A real keeper! * Made with whipping cream, not Cool Whip!!

(2 ratings)
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For cherry cheese dessert

  • THE CRUST
  • 2 c
    graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 c
    butter, melted
  • 1/4 c
    sugar
  • THE FILLING
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1 c
    heavy whipping cream
  • THE TOPPING
  • 1 can
    cherry pie filling

How To Make cherry cheese dessert

  • 1
    To make the crust, mix graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar together. Press into a 7 x 11 glass baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees, for 8 minutes. Cool crust completely. (may refrigerate while preparing filling)
  • 2
    To make the filling, in a large bowl mix the cream cheese and the powdered sugar together. In another bowl, beat the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
  • 3
    Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture. Then spread evenly across the graham cracker crust.
  • Topped with Comstock Simply Cherry Pie Filling.   No artificial preservatives or artificial colors.
    4
    Next, spread the cherry pie filling evenly across the top. Best if made the day before, and refrigerate overnight.
  • 5
    Cut into serving size portions. Enjoy!
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