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!?
Cherry Dessert
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:
12Serving Size:
1Amount 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
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
Looks so good!
This looks great! My hubby is a huge fan of cherry pie, this would be a great treat for him!
Oh, my! All those decadent layers sound incredible!!!
You had me at no bake! I love baking but no bakes like this really hit the spot. And I LOVE cherry pie filling. Thank you for this!
YUM! This looks delicious and I love how easy it is to make! Grandma’s have some of the best recipes!! 🙂
Similar to the cheesecake I have been making for 40+ years…I found that instead of the condensed milk I use a brick of cream cheese and mix it with cool whip…takes away some of the sweetness….I usually end up making these with different fruit topping for each daughter..really great with mixed berry and raspberry also.YUMMY
Sounds great!!