Recipes > Desserts > Fruit DessertsAugust 22, 2007

Cherry Cream Cheese Dessert

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. butter, melted
Filling:
  • 1 package cream cheese, softened (8oz)
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 can cherry pie filling

Directions

In a bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Divide among eight dessert dishes, about 4 rounded teaspoonfuls in each. In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. gradually add milk until blended. Beat in lemon juice and vanilla. Spoon 1/4 cup into each dish. Top with pie filling, about 1/4 cup in each.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Cherry-O Cream Cheese Dessert

Graham Cracker Crust

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp. white sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 1/2 cups or 18 graham crackers, crushed

Directions

Mix together and put in bottom of pan. Save 1/4 cup of crumbs for top, if desired.

Cherry Filling

Ingredients

  • 1 package cream cheese (8oz.)
  • 15 oz. can condensed milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla, or to taste
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1 can cherry pie filling (1lb.)

Directions

Soften cream cheese and whip until fluffy. Gradually add condensed milk and continue to beat until fluffy and well blended. Blend in lemon juice and vanilla. Pour into crust. Chill 2-3 hours. Spread cherry pie filling over top and sprinkle with remainder of graham cracker crumbs. Note: Can use ready-made crust from the store to save time.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Shared on: 09/27/2007

Cherry Cheese Dessert

You can use cherry pie filling or just about any other kind of pie filling you like for this recipe.

Ingredients:

  • 16 graham crackers, crumbled
  • 6 Tbsp. margarine, melted
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. vanilla or almond flavoring
  • 2 cups Cool Whip
  • 2 cups cherry pie filling, or other fruit filling

Directions:

Mix together cracker crumbs, margarine and sugar. Press into a 9 inch pie plate. Chill as is, or bake at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or a crisper crust. Cool. Beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar and flavor until smooth. Fold in Cool Whip. Pour into cooled crust. Top with pie filling. Chill 4 hours or overnight.

Servings: 6-8
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cooking Time: 0 Minutes

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Shared on: 11/10/2011

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