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Cherries and Cream Dessert Squares

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  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 3 hr 25 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 15
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Treat your family to this deliciously-easy dessert that’s made with cherry pie filling and cream cheese.
Updated Jul 23, 2015
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Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer or graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup margarine or butter, melted

Filling

  • 1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 1 cup whipping cream, whipped
  • 1 (21-oz.) can cherry pie filling
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Steps

  •  
    1
    In medium bowl, combine all crust ingredients; blend well. Press in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan; refrigerate while preparing filling.
  •  
    2
    In large bowl, beat cream cheese, 1 cup powdered sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Fold in marshmallows and whipped cream. Spread mixture over crust.
  •  
    3
    In small bowl, combine pie filling and almond extract. Carefully spread over cream layer. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Store in refrigerator.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    To same time, use purchased crushed graham cracker crumbs.
  • tip 2
    A food processor makes quick work of turning whole cookies, wafers and crackers into crumbs.
  • tip 3
    Whipping cream whips faster when the bowl and beaters are very cold. Chill the bowl and beaters in the freezer for 20 minutes before using them to whip cold cream.

Nutrition Information

290 Calories, 17g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 32g Total Carbohydrate, 25g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
290
Calories from Fat
150
Total Fat
17g
26%
Saturated Fat
8g
40%
Cholesterol
40mg
13%
Sodium
130mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
32g
11%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
25g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 3 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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