Can you freeze cherry cream cheese dessert?
There are a few desserts and baked goods you shouldn’t freeze, and cherry cream cheese dessert is one of them. The dairy doesn’t hold up well to defrosting, and you might end up with a soggy layer of graham crackers and running cream cheese.
Cherry Cream Cheese Dessert Tips
How can I serve this if I don’t have small mason jars?
Small mason jars or parfait cups are clear and allow for a beautiful display with layered desserts, but when displays don’t matter, just use small ramekins or dessert bowls. Sometimes we just need to appease our sweet tooth, stat!
If formal presentation is what you’re after, serve the cream cheese desserts in stemless wine glasses, or be ultra-fancy and use martini glasses or champagne coupes.
Can I use fresh berries instead of pie filling?
It might not be quite as sweet, but if you’d like to use fresh fruit, pitted cherries will do the trick! You can also use a blend of your favorite fresh fruits like strawberries, blueberries and blackberries.
Watch How to Make Cherry Cream Cheese Dessert
Ingredients
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 12 squares)
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
filling:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
Directions
1
In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Divide among 8 dessert dishes, about 4 rounded teaspoonfuls in each.
2
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add milk until blended. Beat in lemon juice and vanilla. Spoon 1/4 cup into each dish. Top with pie filling, about 1/4 cup in each.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 418 calories, 18g fat (11g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 228mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (51g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein.
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