Cherry Delight
This delicious dessert is sure to "delight" all your family and guests.
Equipment
- food processor
- Mixing bowl
- baking dish
Ingredients
- 2/3 package pecan sandies (approx 12 cookies)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped (or half a container of cool whip)
- 1 can Cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Place cream cheese on counter several hours to come to room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Pulverize cookies in food processor, add melted butter, mix well.
- Press cookie mixture into an 8x8 or 9x9 greased baking dish.
- Bake at 350 7-8 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
- Add softened cream cheese and both sugars to mixing bowl.
- Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat mixture until smooth and incorporated.
- Fold in whipped cream/cool whip.
- Spread cream cheese mixture over cookie layer.
- Carefully spread cherry pie filling over cream cheese mixture. I usually dollop several spoonfuls all over to help with spreading.
- Place in fridge and allow to meld for at least 2 hours, or even overnight.
Notes
To whip heavy cream, using the whisk attachment on your stand mixer, whisk until stiff peaks form, adding 2-3 tablespoons sugar during whisking. This will take several minutes. Do not over whip or you'll end up with butter.