Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 2 ½ cups graham crackers crushed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 stick salted butter melted (1/2 cup)
Cheesecake Filling:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 16 oz cream cheese softened
- 8 oz whipped topping Cool Whip or your preferred brand
Topping:
- 2 cans cherry pie filling or any pie filling of your choice
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Pyrex 9x13 Baking Dish This is my go-to baking dish. Perfect with a lid so these can easily go in and out of the fridge!
Farberware Mixing Bowls I absolutely love these mixing bowls! One of my kitchen essentials!
Hand Mixer This is the hand mixer I use if I'm not using my stand mixer.
Method Start Cooking
Graham Cracker Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix crushed graham crackers, sugar, and melted butter together in a 9x13 pan.
- Press firmly and evenly into the bottom of the pan.
- Bake for 5-8 minutes until set. Allow to cool completely before adding filling.
Cheesecake Filling:
- In a large mixing bowl combine powdered sugar, softened cream cheese, and Cool Whip.
- Mix with a hand mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Place in the fridge until crust has completely cooled.
Assembly:
- Once crust has cooled completely, spread cheesecake mixture gently and evenly across the crust.
- Top with cherry pie filling — I used 2 cans to make sure everyone gets enough cherries!
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Notes
The graham cracker crushing step is highly therapeutic — feel free to be aggressive. You're welcome. 😄 Any pie filling works beautifully in this recipe — try blueberry, strawberry, peach, or mixed berry for a fun variation. Make sure the crust is completely cooled before adding the filling or it will melt. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. This recipe makes 16-20 squares depending on how you cut them — perfect for potlucks, holidays, church gatherings, and any time you need to feed a crowd fast!
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