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Cherry Dessert

By: Laurie 
"A cracker crust, a creamy middle layer and cherry topping make this simple but wonderful treat."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (38)

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 9x9-inch pan
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 3/4 cup margarine, melted
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 dash vanilla extract
  • 1 dash almond extract
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 (12 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish. In small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted margarine. Stir well and press into baking dish. Bake 5 minutes. Cool.
  2. In large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and almond extract. Mix well. In a medium bowl, whip cream until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture. Spread over cooled crust. Dot with cherry pie filling, and smooth with knife or spatula to cover. Chill in refrigerator until serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 448 | Total Fat: 34.6g | Cholesterol: 64mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by BRENHART   view full review
I doubled this recipe and made it in a 9 x 13 cake pan for a church luncheon. I also used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2005 by MEWZKL1   view full review
very good recipe.To save on time, I used 1 carton of nondairy whipped topping for the heavy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by CAKEBAKER61   view full review
I was looking for the dessert I loved to eat as a child at all the church potlucks. This is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by SAMPUNK   view full review
The dessert itself was good, but the crust uses way too much butter. I would try to use 4-5...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by smoreta   view full review
This was the hit of the holidays. I had people asking me to bring it to the next gathering! ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by Bighorn Cook   view full review
This recipe is great. I made it with huckleberries which are very expensive but go a long way...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by JESSIE MARION   view full review
I made this for the family on Mothers day and it was a BIG HIT. This recipe is fantastic. My...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by DASON530   view full review
This was sooo good and looked so pretty when done! Everyone raved and my husband went back for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by CHERRYCOLA   view full review
I made this for my co-workers at the office BBQ and every one loved the cream cheesy filling. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2003 by SUSIEMAJ   view full review
Very good -- I made mine in a 9" glass pie plate and it turned out fine.

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