Cherry Delight, Cream Cheese Cherry Dessert
Cherry Delight, Cream Cheese Cherry Dessert is a delightful and refreshing no-bake treat perfect for any occasion. This layered dessert features a rich cream cheese base complemented by a luscious cherry topping, all sitting on a crunchy graham cracker crust. Its vibrant appearance and smooth textures make it a crowd-pleaser at gatherings, celebrations, or as an everyday indulgence. Easy to prepare and visually stunning, this dessert is sure to impress everyone at your table.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 9 people 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 7 tablespoons melted butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 21 ounces canned cherry pie filling
- 8 ounces Cool Whip
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). In a food processor, blend graham cracker crumbs and sugars until combined. Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl and mix with the crumb mixture. Press into an 8 x 8 casserole pan and bake for 7 minutes. Refrigerate for at least one hour.
- While cooling, beat cream cheese and chopped pecans together until smooth. Spread evenly over the cooled crust.
- Layer with Cool Whip followed by cherry pie filling without mixing.
- Top again with Cool Whip and finish with crushed graham crackers if desired.
- Refrigerate overnight before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg