Cherry Yum Yum

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: 24 hrs 15 mins
• 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.