Cherry Crunch Dessert
Description
This no-fuss cherry crunch dessert is made for cheesecake lovers who also favor easy prep and a lighter-textured dessert.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons white sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3/4 cup butter, softened
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1 cup chopped pecans
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2 cups confectioners' sugar
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
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1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®), thawed
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1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
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2 (21 ounce) cans cherry pie filling
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Whisk flour, sugar, and salt together in a medium bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender, a fork, or your fingers until crumbly; stir in pecans. Press crust mixture evenly into an ungreased 9x13-inch baking pan.
3
Bake crust in the preheated oven until golden, about 20 minutes. Let cool.
4
Meanwhile, beat confectioner's sugar and cream cheese together in a large bowl until combined. Fold in thawed whipped topping; stir in vanilla bean paste.
5
Spread cream cheese filling over cooled crust; top with cherry pie filling. Refrigerate until ready to serve.