Cherry Delight
If you've got graham crackers, melted margarine and cream cheese, you're most of the way to this vegetarian: about 60 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 7 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Stir together the crushed graham crackers, granulated sugar, and melted margarine until the crumbs are evenly moistened and hold together when pressed.
- Press the crumb mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom of an 8-inch square dish to form the crust, then chill it in the refrigerator while you make the filling.
- Beat the cream cheese with the powdered sugar and vanilla until completely smooth and free of lumps.
- Gently fold the whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture until light and fully combined, taking care not to deflate it.
- Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the chilled crust, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Spoon the cherry pie filling over the cream layer and spread it gently to cover.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, until set, then cut into squares and serve cold.
Tips & common questions
How long does Cherry Delight take to make?
About 60 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 8 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Cherry Delight vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Cherry Delight is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Chocolate Delight tomatoes.jpg by Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.