Cherry Delight
Cherry Delight is a fun, no-bake, beginner recipe! With a graham cracker crumble crust, rich cream center, and cherry top, it's no wonder this classic dessert is still loved by all ages today!
Servings 20
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, 1 stick melted
- 2½ cups graham crackers finely crushed
- ¼ cup sugar
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 ounces Cool Whip or other whipped topping thawed!
- 42 ounces cherry pie filling 2-21 ounce cans
Instructions
- For the Crust: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, crushed graham crackers, and sugar into a crumble. Then, using the back of a spatula or your fingers, tightly press the crumble into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- For the Middle: In a medium mixing bowl with a hand-held mixer, cream together the two blocks of cream cheese until fluffy and smooth. Then, blend in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Finally, gently fold in the 12 ounces of Cool Whip until well incorporated. Dollop the mixture on the crust and carefully evenly spread it out.
- For the Topping: Dollop on the cherry pie filling across the middle cream cheese layer. Then, spread it out, being careful not to mix the two layers.Chill the cherry delight covered for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator or overnight. Then cut, serve chilled, and enjoy!