Cherry Delight

Cherry Delight is a classic no bake dessert featuring a graham cracker crust, whipped cream cheese filling, and cherry pie filling topping. This easy dessert is made in less than 30 minutes and is a crowd pleasing pick for cookouts, BBQs, and holiday gatherings.

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Prep Time: 25

Chilling time: 2

Total Time: 2 25

Servings: 15

Calories: 261kcal

Ingredients

2 cups honey graham cracker crumbs (from about 12-13 graham crackers)
2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
8 Tablespoons salted butter (melted)
12 ounces full fat cream cheese (softened)
3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
12 ounces whipped topping (thawed)
1 ½ 21 oz cans cherry pie filling (*see note*)

Instructions

In a medium bowl or large measuring cup, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Grease the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch pan with butter or non-stick cooking spray. Press the crumb mixture into the bottom of the pan. Refrigerate while you prepare the filling.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together the cream cheese and powdered sugar on medium high speed until smooth. Stir in the cool whip, beating on low speed until well combined.
Gently spread the cream cheese mixture over the graham crackers. Top with one can of the pie filling, carefully spreading it over the dish. Add just the cherries with minimal syrup from 1/2 of a second can of filling. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least two hours or overnight, then serve.

Notes

You will only use the cherries from 1/2 of the second can of pie filling. We find most canned pie filling is heavy on the "filling" and light on the cherries, so we use just the cherries from the second can.
Cherry delight keeps very well in the fridge, covered with saran wrap, for 4-5 days.
Feel free to substitute with other pie filling flavors if you prefer.

Equipment

Pyrex Glass 9 x 13 inch Baking Dish

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword cherry delight