Cherry Crunch Dessert

This no-fuss cherry crunch dessert is made for cheesecake lovers who also favor easy prep and a lighter-textured dessert.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 437 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 (21 ounce) cans cherry pie filling
• 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®), thawed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 cup butter, softened

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 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.

Step 3

Bake crust in the preheated oven until golden, about 20 minutes. Let cool.

Step 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.

Step 5

Spread cream cheese filling over cooled crust; top with cherry pie filling. Refrigerate until ready to serve.