Cherry Delight
If you are looking for a no-bake dessert that is as easy to make as it is refreshing and bursting with cherry flavor, you will love this Cherry Delight! It is a buttery shortbread cookie crust with a light, creamy filling, and a sweet cherry topping.
Servings: 9 people
Calories: 492kcal
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) crushed shortbread cookies
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Toppings
- 2 blocks (8 ounces each) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup (125 g) confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3 cups whipped topping, divided
- 1 box (3 ounces) cherry jello mix
- 2 cups cherry pie filling
Instructions
Crust
- Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, including up the sides of the dish.
- To a medium bowl, add shortbread crumbs and melted butter. Mix until all ingredients are fully incorporated with no dry spots.
- Press the crumbs firmly into the bottom of the lined baking dish.
Toppings
- To a large bowl, add cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice. Using a hand mixer on medium speed, beat until smooth, about 3 minutes.
- Mix in 2 cups of whipped topping.
- Top the crust with half of the cream cheese mixture.
- To the remaining cream cheese mixture, mix in ¼ cup of the cherry jello mix.
- Add the cherry jello mixture to the top of the cream cheese mixture.
- Top with remaining whipped topping and the cherry pie filling.
- Place in the refrigerator to chill for 1 hour, up to overnight.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1portion | Calories: 492kcal