Cherry Cream Cheese Pie

4.40 (162)
⏱ 135 mins 🍽 ['8', '1 9-inch pie'] 🌶 american 🏷 Dessert

This popular American dessert is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for any event. It features a smooth, rich filling made from cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk, flavoured with lemon and vanilla, all nestled in a ready-made graham cracker crust. The pie is finished with a vibrant layer of cherry pie filling just before it is served. It requires no baking, just some chilling time to set perfectly, making it a simple yet impressive treat.

Cherry Cream Cheese Pie

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 0.33333334326744 cup lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
  • 1 (21 ounce) can light cherry pie filling

Method

  1. Beat the softened cream cheese until it becomes light and fluffy. Slowly incorporate the sweetened condensed milk, continuing to beat until the mixture is completely smooth. Blend in the lemon juice and vanilla extract until everything is well combined.
  2. Transfer the prepared filling into the graham cracker crust. Place the pie in the refrigerator and allow it to chill until fully set, which will take 2 to 4 hours.
  3. Immediately prior to serving, evenly distribute the light cherry pie filling over the top of the chilled pie.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories492 kcal
Fat22 g
Sugars39 g
Protein8 g
Sodium329 mg

Recipe details

CategoryDessert
Cuisineamerican
AuthorLinda B Rawls