Cherry Cream Cheese Dessert

This dessert is the ideal way to get your cherry fix, especially when they're not in season. Lovely enough to serve to guests who don't need to know how quick and easy it is to make. Nice served with a dollop of whipped cream.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 803 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1 cup crushed shortbread cookies
• ½ cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine shortbread cookie crumbs, butter, and sugar in a small bowl; set aside.

Step 2

Combine cream cheese, yogurt, condensed milk, lemon juice, almond extract, and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat until smooth.

Step 3

Add about 1 tablespoon of cookie mixture to the bottom of four 8-ounce canning jars or small dessert dishes. Spoon or pipe in a layer of the cream cheese mixture, followed by a layer of cherry pie filling. Repeat this layering once more.

Step 4

Move desserts to the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes or longer before serving.