This recipe is for dessert pictured on left in photo above
A tried and true annual treat my Mom and I make for all occasions, but especially for Summer holidays!
Graham Cracker Cream Cheese Dessert
What you'll need:
1 box graham crackers 2 cream cheese bricks 12oz cool whip 2 cups powdered sugar 2 cans of pie filling* Large baking sheet pan of any kind |
*The easier fruit topping of choice would be pie filling (you can do half one flavor, half another or all one flavor). That’s how I would make this recipe initially, but now, I much prefer using real fruit chopped and arranged to make a design as pictured above. For holidays like 4th of July - strawberries (or raspberries) and blueberries make a great combo. But you can use a variety of fruit combos beyond these for any occasion. I’ve used mandarin oranges before and love this option. Get creative!
Instructions:
- Soften cream cheese and cool whip
- Mix cool whip, cream cheese and powdered sugar with hand mixer until smooth
- Begin with a layer of graham crackers (approximately 8 or however many can fit based on baking sheet pan you select) then spread a layer of cream cheese mixture to cover crackers
- Top with another layer of graham crackers and continue layering until you achieve about 3 layers, try to balance the ratio based on the size pan you’re using
- Cover all edges with final layer of cream cheese mixture
- Finish with your fresh fruit or pie filling
- Refrigerate
This is a great make ahead dessert and keeps well in the fridge for a few days. There may be a little leftover of cream cheese filling and graham crackers, depending how you layer it. Everyone will definitely want to lick the spoon!
From start to finish, this dessert should not take you more than 30mins to make and will feed a sizable group of about 20 give or take if cut into square pieces.
😋 Enjoy!
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