Description
This Classic Cherry Delight comes together in just minutes and is made of three simple layers. If you want a dessert that’s not overly sweet yet delicious, this is it!
Ingredients
Scale
Crust:
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs (about 9 whole crackers)
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 container cool whip, 8 ounces
- 1 can cherry pie filling, 21 ounces
Instructions
- Crust:
- Add the butter to a medium bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds or until melted.
- Add the graham cracker crumbs and sugar and mix well to combine.
- Pat the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of a sprayed 8 x 8 baking dish. Set aside.
- Filling:
- Add the cream cheese to a large bowl. Mix with a mixer until the cream cheese is smooth and free of any lumps.
- Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and mix well.
- Add the cool whip and mix until combined, but don’t overmix.
- Spread the filling evenly over the graham cracker crust using a spoon or offset spatula.
- Spoon the cherry pie filling over the top and carefully spread it evenly.
- Refrigerate:
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. For best results, leave it overnight.
- Refrigerate leftovers.
Notes
For a firmer texture, let it refrigerate longer.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg