This Cherry Dessert is so easy to put together.  It’s no bake and has three layers of yumminess! A graham cracker crust, a creamy center and topped with cherry pie filling, chilled in the fridge for about an hour, and you have a great dessert for summertime or anytime.  Makes a 9×13 baking dish, so it’s great for entertaining!

This recipe came from my Grandma Czaplewski.  I am sure it probably came from a church cook book at one time or another, I only wish she were still here so I could ask her!  She was such a dynamic woman, and I used to talk to her on the phone almost every day.  She has been gone since 1994, and I still miss her every day.

My Mom and her twin sister still make this dessert to this day, and it’s a good one!  I can’t believe I have never shared it before?

So, make one up for your family… who knows maybe your grandkids will be making this 40 years from now!?

Yield: 12 servings

Cherry Dessert

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Graham cracker crust, creamy center and topped with cherry pie filling - No Bake!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Additional Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

• For the Crust:
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 stick of butter (1/4 cup), melted
• 1/4 cup sugar
• For the Creamy Center:
• 1 (14 ounce) sweetened condensed milk
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 8 ounces Cool Whip
• Cherry Topping:
• 2 (20 ounce) cans Cherry pie filling

Instructions

Combine crust ingredients until all of the crackers are moistened. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.

Combine sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice with your mixer for about 1 minute. It will thicken up a little bit. Fold in Cool Whip.

Top with cherry pie filling and refrigerate for at least one hour before slicing and serving.

***NOTES*** this can be made with low fat or fat free Cool Whip and works to use fat free sweetened condensed milk, too!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 298 Total Fat: 10g Saturated Fat: 7g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 3g Cholesterol: 11mg Sodium: 123mg Carbohydrates: 50g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 14g Protein: 2g

Nutrition isn't always accurate.

If you make this recipe, I’d love to know! Snap a picture, share the photo on social media with the hashtag #AnAffairFromTheHeart – I’d love to see what you made! – Michaela