Carol Ann's Cherry Yum Yum

Submitted by keviburg

"This dessert is extremely easy to make and is a perfect balance of savory and tartness. We always tend to go back for seconds with this dessert!"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) package graham crackers
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 16 ounces Cool Whip
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 42 ounces cherry pie filling (2 cans)

directions

1. Make graham cracker crumbs from the graham crackers (in food processor or by hand).
2. Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and 3 tablespoons of sugar to make the crust.
3. Spread 1/2 of the crust mixture in the bottom of a 9x13 dish.
4. Mix cool whip, cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar and vanilla to make the creamy filling.
5. Spread 1/2 of the creamy filling on top of the crust in the 9x13 dish.
6. Open 1 can of pie filling and spread over the creamy filling in the 9x13 dish.
7. Spread the remaining crust mixture on the pie filling in the 9x13 dish.
8. Spread the remaining creamy filling on the crust in the 9x13 dish.
9. Open the 2nd can of pie filling and spread over the creamy filling in the 9x13 dish.
10. Chill and serve.