Cherry Dessert

This cherry dessert recipe features a graham cracker crust filled with a creamy, sweet concoction topped with cherry pie filling for an easy-to-make, no-bake pie that is best served chilled.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 448 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 (12 ounce) can cherry pie filling
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 dash vanilla extract
• 1 dash almond extract
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 1.25 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 0.75 cup margarine, melted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch pie dish.

Step 2

Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted margarine in a small bowl; stir well and press into the prepared baking dish.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Place in the refrigerator to cool.

Step 4

Meanwhile, beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and almond extract in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Whip cream in a medium bowl until stiff peaks form; fold into cream cheese mixture. Spread over cooled crust.

Step 5

Dot top with cherry pie filling; smooth with a knife or spatula to cover. Chill in the refrigerator until serving.