For many dishes, cherries have traditionally been the pièce de résistance. They’re enticing with their bright color and tart-sweet taste. It’s the ideal dessert when paired with a buttery graham cracker crust and a layer of creamy cream cheese. I’m excited to share the precise recipe for the traditional cherry feeling with you today. It’s a dessert that makes you think back on the past, indulges your senses, and will have your friends and family asking for more.
Recipe for Classic Cherry Feeling: 20 minutes of preparation
Ten minutes to cook
30 minutes in total
8–10 servings
Graham Cracker Base Assembly: Begin by smashing the graham crackers and melting the butter. Mix with powdered sugar and firmly press into the dish of your choice. To set, chill.
Layer of Cream Cheese: Beat the cream cheese until it’s light and fluffy. Fold in the vanilla essence and powdered sugar gradually.
Addition of Whipping Cream: Beat the cream until firm peaks form in a another bowl. Mix this gently with the cream cheese mixture.
Cherry Topping: Over the creamy layer, distribute the cherry pie filling evenly.
Components:
Regarding the Skin:
Seven tsp unsalted butter
One and a half cups of graham cracker crumbs (about nine full crackers)
Three teaspoons of powdered sugar
Regarding the Topping:
Eight ounces of softened cream cheese
One cup of sugar powder
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