Quick Easy Cherry Cheese Pie Food

CHERRY CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• BEAT cream cheese until fluffy in large bowl. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Stir in lemon juice and vanilla.
• POUR into crust; chill 4 hours or until set. Top with desired amount of cherry pie filling before serving.
• TOPPING VARIATIONS
• BLUEBERRY: Omit cherry pie filling. Combine 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cornstarch in medium bowl; mix well. Add 1/2 cup water, 2 tablespoons lemon juice then 2 cup fresh or dry-pack frozen blueberries, thawed; mix well. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes or until thick and clear. Cool 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Cool 15 minutes. Spread over pie. Chill thoroughly.
• CRANBERRY: Omit cherry pie filling. Combine 1/3 cups sugar and 1 tablespoon cornstarch in medium saucepan. Add 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons cold water and 2 cups fresh or dry-pack frozen cranberries; mix well. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Spread over pie. Chill thoroughly.
• FRESH FRUIT: Omit cherry pie filling. Just before serving, arrange well-drained fresh strawberries, banana slices (dipped in lemon juice and well drained) and blueberries on top of chilled pie. Brush fruit with light corn syrup if desired.
• AMBROSIA: Omit cherry pie filling. Combine 1/2 cup Smucker's Peach or Apricot Preserves, 1/4 cup flaked coconut, 2 tablespoons orange juice and 2 teaspoons cornstarch in small saucepan; cook and stir until thickened. Remove from heat. Arrange fresh orange sections over top of pie; top with coconut mixture. Chill thoroughly.

EASY CREAM CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Cream together cream cheese and condensed milk until smooth.
• Add lemon juice and blend well.
• Pour into graham cracker crust.
• Top with fruit pie filling.
• Chill for 2 hours before serving.

QUICK AND EASY CREAM CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Set the 2- 8 oz packages of cream cheese in a microwave safe container and place in the microwave to soften.
• At 30-second intervals, check and stir the cream cheese until it is like a soft butter consistency, not melted.
• Combine cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, and lemon juice in a bowl and blend until smooth.
• While blending, gradually add cream of tartar to mixture until mixture is stiff.
• Pour mixture into the prepared Oreo cookie pie crusts.
• Pour the cherry pie filling over the mixture (1- 16oz can of pie filling per pie).
• These pies are ready to eat immediately after preparation; however, if desired, you can place the pies in the fridge over night to chill.
• This dessert is also pretty tasty when it's frozen.

CHERRY CREAM CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually add sweetened condensed milk, and continue beating until smooth and combined. Add lemon juice and vanilla; mix well.
• Fill graham cracker crust evenly. Refrigerate until set; this will take between 2 to 4 hours. Just before serving, spread the cherry pie filling over the top of the pie.

CHERRY CHEESE PIE II

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in milk until smooth. Stir in lemon juice and vanilla, then pour whole mixture into graham cracker crust.
• Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours, or until set. Top with desired amount of pie filling before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

EASY CHERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place the cream cheese in a bowl in the microwave.
• Microwave it on the defrost setting for a couple of minutes to slightly soften the cream cheese (This is so that you don't kill your mixer when beating the cream cheese).
• Add sugar to cream cheese and beat it with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Add eggs and vanilla and blend until smooth.
• Pour into ready made crust.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.
• Note: The cheesecake is done when the sides are puffed- The center will not be as puffed- It will be possible to jiggle the center slightly but it will not be runny.
• Let cool.
• Top with cherry pie filling and chill.

CHERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Place softened cream cheese in a mixing bowl; add condensed milk, lemon juice, and vanilla. Beat until well blended. Pour mixture into the pie crust. Chill for 5 hours. DO NOT FREEZE!!!
• Pour cherry pie filling on top of pie. Serve.

CHERRY CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• In larger bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
• Gradually add in Eagle Brand; blend thoroughly.
• Stir in Lemon juice and vanilla.
• Pour into prepared crust.
• Chill 3 hours or until set.
• Top with desired amount of pie filling and almonds before serving.

CHERRY CREAM CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
• Add sweetened condensed milk, blending well.
• Add lemon juice and vanilla until well blended.
• Pour into pie crust and chill 3 hours, or until firm.
• Add cherry filling on top of pie.
• You can also use blueberry, or strawberry pie filling.

CHERRY CHEESE PIE I

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, beat together softened cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Fold in whipped topping and blend until mixture is smooth. Spread into graham cracker crust and spoon pie filling over top. Cover with plastic wrap and chill 2 hours before serving.

CHERRY CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• CRUST: Combine the cracker crumbs, the brown sugar and butter in a small bowl, blending well.
• Press into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate.
• FILLING: Beat the two packages of cream cheese in a bowl using an electric mixer set on medium speed, until smooth.
• Gradually add 1/2 cup of sugar and the vanilla, blending well.
• Gently fold the stiffly beaten egg whites into the cream cheese mixture.
• Pour into the brown sugar pie crust.
• Bake at 325 degrees F. for 25 minutes or until the filling is set.
• Cool on a wire rack.
• Drain the cherries, reserving 1/2 cup of the juice.
• Combine the reserved juice with a few drops of red food coloring, 1/4 cup of sugar, and the cornstarch in a 2 quart saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture boils and thickens.
• Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
• Arrange the cherries over the cheese filling, then spoon the glaze over the cherries.
• Cover and chill for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator or until the glaze is set.
• Serve cold.