Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2005

I highly recommend this recipe for anyone who feels kitchen-challenged (like me) and short on time. I made this for a work potluck and everyone loved it. To shorten the prep time even more I bought a pre-made chocolate cookie pie crust and used that. I also used lite cream cheese so that it wouldn't be too rich. The recipe calls for way too many cherries and cool whip. I recommend using only several cherries on top to give it some color as a lot of people don't like marashino cherries. You only need about 8-10 oz. of cool whip for this pie version. Have fun and enjoy. It is delicious!

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JESSICAMANNING

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Reviewed: Sep. 4, 2004

I made this last night and it is wonderful! I did change it up a little bit. I made it in a extra large graham pie crust, added chocolate syrup and strawberries. Delish!

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TOMSGIRL

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Reviewed: May 4, 2003

I had lost this recipe and was glad to find it here. It is a wonderful recipe that everyone will love. It's great to make on days when you don't want to heat up the kitchen. Kids and adults like it. It's great, one of my favorites.

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PJGOLDEN1

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Reviewed: Aug. 15, 2002

I have made so many desserts from this site and this is the BEST recipe I have ever made. I did shave chocolate on top and it looked unbelievable. Thanks for sharing.

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NATALIE MACHADO

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Reviewed: Apr. 2, 2002

I made this for my husband's birthday last night. It was very good. It was a little rich so I am thinking next time I will either use half of the cream cheese or a little pudding instead. I think I'll skip the pineapple but that's just a personal preference. This will be a keeper.

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Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2001

Really great! I shaved some chocolate on the top. I'll definitely make this again.

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LISA MOSER

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Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2001

This is absolutely one of the best tasting desserts I've ever had. I remember my mom making it when I was a child and have never thought of it since until I read this recipe. The whole family loves it. It's going in our family favorites file, right now.

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Reviewed: May 18, 2001

I made this for my husband to take to work to celebrate a co-worker's birthday. I thought it would be an easy alternative to taking the fixings for real banana splits (which she loves!). Everyone loved it and requested the recipe. The co-worker liked it so much she took "leftovers" home for her children. The recipe is great but I made a few simple changes---less sugar in the crust mixture (cut to about 1/4 cup, used "light" cream cheese to cut fat, used fewer maraschino cherries, and kept the crushed peanuts to about 1/2-3/4 cup. It was still great! I will definitely make this one again.

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