Cherry Yum Yum

Submitted by Melanie Murray

"This has been one of my favorite recipes for years. My mom made this for our family when I was growing up. It is truly "yum yum""

 

• Ready In: 24hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 1 cherry dish

ingredients

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 3⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 3⁄4 cup sugar (for crumb mixture)
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 (16 ounce) carton Cool Whip
• 1 (16 ounce) can cherry pie filling (or other 16 ounce pie filling flavor)

directions

1. Combine crumbs and margarine in a 9x5 dish.
2. Line bottom with half of crumb mixture.
3. Blend cream cheese, sugar and vanilla together.
4. Fold in whipped cream to above mixture.
5. Spread 1/2 mixture on crumbs.
6. Top with pie filling.
7. Add remaining cream cheese mixture and top with other 1/2 of crumb mixture.
8. Refrigerate overnight.

Reviews

[DoodleBuggy]

I believe the "sugar" should be confectioners, or powdered, sugar.

 

[Rita M]

My mom use to make a yum yum when I was growing up. I never got the recipe form her but this sounds a lot like it. I just don't know what all that sugar is for. I only used 8oz of cool whip and I didn't use any sugar. It was great!!

 

[Laniem2m]

The one my aunt used to make for us had sugar in the crumb mixture so the crust was better. I increased the sugar in the cream cheese mix to 1 cup and i left out the half & half as I couldn't find a use for it. With these changes this is a great recipe and I would highly reccomend it.

 

[TexasRose59]

This sounds like the recipe my mom used to make also, but She didnt use half and half. I'm trying to figure out where that ingredient comes into play with this recipe. (?)

 

[NC Barbie]

My mother use to make this all the time also. It was always a family favorite. My dad use to take it to the Fire department where he worked and they could never get enough!! Great recipe a good southern desert.