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Classic No-Bake Cherry Delight
Three easy layers, one sensational dessert – that's the magic of Cherry Delight! With the ease of store-bought ingredients combined with a touch of homemade flair, this Cherry Delight dessert is a creamy, sweet, and tart sensation that’s sure to become a family favorite.
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Servings: 9
Calories: 224kcal
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Ingredients
Crust:
- 1 stick salted butter melted
- 1 ⅔ cups graham cracker crumbs about 10 whole crackers
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 container container cool whip (8 ounces)
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
Topping:
- 1 can cherry pie filling (21 ounces)
Instructions
Crust:
- Spray a 8x8 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside, or line with parchment paper if you plan to freeze and remove it from the dish and slice as in the notes.
- Add the butter to a medium bowl and 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.
- Refrigerate while making the filling.
Filling:
- Add the cream cheese to a large bowl.
- Mix with a mixer until the cream cheese of smooth and free of any lumps.
- Add the powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla and mix well.
- Add the cool whip and mix until the cool whip and cream cheese are combined, but don’t overmix.
- With an offset spatula, spread the filling evenly over the graham cracker crust.
Topping:
- Spoon the cherry pie filling over the top and carefully spread it evenly over the filling.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. (I like to leave it overnight.)
Notes
- Cover and refrigerate leftovers for up to 5 days.
- For perfect slices that are beautiful when served, i like to freeze it for about 2 hours , or until firm, and then remove it from the dish using the parchment paper overhang, and cut into perfect squares, wiping and cleaning my knife between cuts.
- Then place pieces on serving platter and gently cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 215mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 342IU | Vitamin C: 0.004mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg
*Nutrition information is automatically calculated based on ingredient data and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient options are provided, the first listed is used for calculation. Optional ingredients and garnishes are not included in the nutrition analysis.