Cherry Delight Recipe: Easy No-Bake Dessert

slice out of cherry delight pan on a plate

Cherry Delight Recipe: Easy No-Bake Dessert

Cherry Delight recipe is a no-bake dessert with a graham cracker crust, a smooth cream cheese and whipped topping layer, and canned cherry pie filling. It chills firm in the refrigerator, slices neatly, and can be made ahead for potlucks or family dinners.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword cherry, cream cheese, easy, no bake

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 290

Author Gina Dickson

Ingredients

14 cinnamon sugar graham crackers enough to make 2 cups of crumbs
1/2 cup butter
1 1/4 cup powdered sugar devided into 1 cup and ¼ cup
8 oz cream cheese softened
8 oz whipped topping Cool Whip or store brand, frozen whipped topping, thawed
21 oz cherry pie filling can

Instructions

Crust

Place the graham crackers in a gallon-size ziplock bag. Seal the bag and crush the crackers with a rolling pin or your hands until you have fine rumbs.
14 cinnamon sugar graham crackers
Melt the butter in the microwave, being careful not to overheat it.
1/2 cup butter
In a medium-sized bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 1/4 cup powdered sugar. Stir well with a large spoon until thoroughly mixed.
1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Press the graham cracker mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9x13-inch dish to form a thin crust layer.

Filling

Place the unwrapped block of cream cheese in a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium power for 30-40 seconds, checking and stirring at 20-second intervals until very soft but not warm.
8 oz cream cheese
In a medium-sized bowl, use a hand mixer to beat the softened cream cheese and 1 cup of powdered sugar together until smooth and creamy. I like to stir it a bit with the beaters before turning it on to avoid a powder-sugar mess. Then turn to low until smooth. Then turn the mixer on high and beat for 60 seconds.
1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Add the thawed whipped topping to the bowl.
8 oz whipped topping
Set the mixer to high and whip until the mixture is well combined and fluffy.
Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the graham cracker crust.

Add Topping and Chill

Spoon the cherry pie filling over the cream cheese layer.
21 oz cherry pie filling
Gently spread the pie filling with a spatula to cover the entire surface.
Using your fingers, move the cherries around so they evenly cover the dish.
Refrigerate the dessert for at least 2 hours before serving to allow it to set.
Slice into squares to serve, using a spatula to remove it from the dish.

Notes

Storage

Refrigerator: Cover tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Freezing: Freezing is possible, but the texture softens once thawed. For best results, freeze without the cherry topping and add it after thawing.

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