Tuesday, February 19, 2013

President's Day Cherry Cheese Pie

The other day as I was visiting
some of my favorite blogs 
I came across this recipe
on Beth Marie's Blog.

It looked like the perfect 
dessert for President's Day.
After all wasn't
George Washington noted for
cutting down a cherry tree 
and then NOT LYING about
cutting it down?
Well, thank you, I am honoring
good old Georgie's honesty,
by whipping up this pie.
I didn't have a graham cracker crust
so I made my own.
Here's my super-duper easy
recipe for a perfect pie crust.
Shhhhh-It's a secret-
While the crust cooled
 I whipped up the cream cheese,
 and added the Eagle brand 
condensed sweetened milk.
I then added the lemon juice
Yes! You MUST add lemon juice-
it is what makes it SET-
and the Cool Whip.
Of course I added a liberal tablespoon
of vanilla.

I wish I could lie and say this is
Calorie Free but someone
called me to task for my post
about my 
I think the inference was that I might
go to Hell for lying!;<(
So, for today, I am walking the 
straight and narrow, cuz
I don't like HOT!
No. I. Don't!

Ps.  SweetCheeks told me the other day
that the shorter you are the closer
you are to Hell!  LOL~
~except for babies- babies don't count
cuz babies can't go to Hell.
Thank you for that information, SweetCheeks.
I said-well, you are still pretty short.
I guess it goes by age because she 
informed me that she is the 
tallest one in her room.
Whew!
I am gonna start hanging out with
the Munchkins if  can find them~

Here's the recipe:

Easy Cherry Cheese Pie-Beth Marie

•8 inch graham cracker crust
•8 ounce pkg cream cheese softened
•14 ounce can of sweetened condensed milk
•1/3 cup bottled lemon juice
•1 tub of cool whip
•1 can cherry pie filling chilled (may use strawberry or blueberry)

Beat cream cheese till light and fluffy. Gradually beat in condensed milk. Stir in lemon juice and a teaspoon of vanilla (optional). Fold in whipped topping. Pour into crust. Chill at least two hours. Top with pie filling before serving.

Have a happy Tuesday!
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52 comments:

Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmas said...

Dianna,
Yummy and I see it is another No Calories recipe, right??? LOL!!

Thanks so much for stopping by, my friend!!

Hugs,
Deb

Unknown said...

That looks absolutely amazing!!!
I used to be taller than I am - YES you really do shrink with age - is it because we lose some of our " virtue"
lol
XOX

farmhouse-story said...

yum cheesecake!! if height and hell go together, i'm in trouble:)

Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your Home said...

I'm glad that so far "looking at yummy food" doesn't translate to calories! You've sure shared some great desserts recipes here lately!
Have a GREAT day!
Cindy

Sherry at The Rusty Pearl said...

Your killin ME !!! Now I am going to print this and make it .. MY waistline thanks you .. HUGs sweet girl .. Have a blessed day !!!!!!!

Linda @ it all started with paint said...

Looks delish! But what about that super secret graham cracker crust recipe? It's so secret that it wouldn't show up on my screen!!!

:) Linda

Faye said...

Another delicious looking dessert! Good thing I don't have everything I need to make these tempting treats, I'm trying to walk every day to lose weight!!!!

DearHelenHartman said...

YUM! It looks so easy even I couldn't mess it up. Probably!

Beth said...

Thank you for giving me credit for the recipe Diana. The recipe has been floating around for at least 25 years so I can't take credit for it.

I never thought of using a baked pie crust. I think I would like it because it would cut down some on those dreaded calories. ;-)

Ruth Kelly said...

Your recipe is a little too easy. Too much corn syrup.

Tete said...

Well, doesn't that kid have everything all figured our or what? How does she come up with this stuff?
Would love to try this pie today, but will have to wait on it...drats. Cherries are not my friends right now.

Simply Debbie said...

oh my Sweet Cheeks...didn't you know how short I am...4ft 10 inches...you are probably taller than me. It has felt a little hot on my backside, lately.
The recipe looks so yummy...I love cherries.
Thanks for sharing Diana. Sweet Cheeks does come up with some doozies. You just gotta love her...and especially you.
hugs

Lucille said...

Thanks so much for this recipe. It looks delicious!

Patty Patterson said...

I make these from time to time. It's also good to use a sheet cake or a pan of brownies instead of a crust. Just pile that yummy white stuff on top and then the cherries and you have a yummy black forest desert.

RURAL said...

Another darling Sweet Cheeks-ism.

You are going to have to keep these in a collection...

Every sweet treat is calorie free if it's on a blog...

Jen

A.kennedy said...

Looks delicious and super easy ! Thanks for sharing, it will give me something to eat other than brownies!
Have a wonderful day CADI!

Kirby Carespodi said...

This loks so great! Too bad the doc told me no sugar, dangit!

ā„³artina @ Northern Nesting said...

Looks YUMMY Diana!!

Connie said...

This looks yummy . . . but I have just gotten 9 pounds of my gained weight, back off . . . no, no, no, I think I better stay away from this one . . . and save for a special occasion :)

I just started a new Give-Away.
Come on over and enter.
Your blogging sister, Connie :)

Julie Marie said...

Oooh that looks sooo yummy!... wish I had some right now!... I am 5'3"... am I safe???... xoxo Julie Marie

Julie Marie said...

Too fun!...you were leaving me a comment at the EXACT time I was leaving you one!... (you must be one hour ahead of us)...

Bernideen said...

Yes - this is the perfect recipe for President's day!

NanaNor's said...

Yum Yum...again you are making me hungry. At least she didn't say the shorter you are the fatter you look-which is how I often feel.
Hugs, Noreen

Shabby Brocante, Karen said...

Sweet Cheeks is adorable. I love how she has it all figured out :) I am going to be craving cherry pie! Looks delicious and I blew my low-carb no sugar deal so hey! Why Not? :)
Karen

Donna said...

You are trying your best to fatten us up, aren't you,Diana? Cherry cheesecake is one of my very favorite desserts. No lie!!!

camp and cottage living said...

Oh, I'd forgotten this yummy recipe.
I just happen to have all the ingredients and companies coming Thursday!
Out of the mouths of Babes!
I'm getting my 5' heels out right now!

SImple and Serene Living said...

Sounds yummy. I'm going to make sure I am standing tall from now on :)

Kim @ French Country Antiques said...

I've never been good at pies, but now that I know the secret of "homemade" pie crusts I might give it another shot!

Anne said...

That looks delicious! We LOVE cheesecake in this house! I can't wait to try this!
xx
Anne

Nellie said...

I do believe that, once that pie is sliced, the calories will fly right out of it!:-) It's absolutely perfect for honoring George Washington!

xo Nellie

Chenille Cottage said...

Yummmmmsters! Oh, what a perfect way to celebrate President's Day. I remember when I was a little girl always hearing the story about George Washington and the cherry tree.
Thank you for sharing your delicious recipe, my sweet friend!
Smiles,
Carolynn xoxo

Merlesworld said...

I have never tried a cherry pie but that does look good.
Merle.....

Unknown said...

I think your safe Diana because the saying "be the kind of woman that when you wake in the morning and your feet hit the floor, the devil says...oh crap, she's up" was surely written about you ;-)
Honestly, I think you scare the devil a little-LOL

Anonymous said...

It looks so yummy! I wanted to drop by and tell you I've been thinking about you and your family. I hope you are doing well.
melinda

Little Miss Maggie said...

That looks soooo good. That looks easy enough that even I could make it.

FABBY'S LIVING said...

Sweet lady, what a great looking pie..YUMMY!!! I'm trying not to eat sweets, but this is really very challenging for me..just by looking at it!! Thanks for the recipe. Hope all is well with you.
FABBY

Tina@WhatWeKeep said...

Now I need pie! I haven't recovered from the Butt Cake yet. ;)
xo, Tina

This N That said...

OMG..Looks so yummy..No calories Huh..

Red Rose Alley said...

Diana,
Oh my, this looks absolutely delightful. I LOOOOOOVE CHERRIES! Have a happy week, Diana.
~Sheri

Daniella said...

UH OH Diana. They say as you age, you get shorter!! Soooooo. Maybe SweetCheeks is right????

I love your pie! Now I'm hungry!!

And I am happy to see you blogging again. Thank you for visiting me today and leaving me such a sweet comment! You are awesome!! <3
xxDaniella

Rick Watson said...

You make that food look so good. I just licked my monitor. I hope you happy Missy .

Linda @ Life and Linda said...

Wow, you are killing me here. I have been dieting for two weeks. I feel like a rabbit. Your cheesecake looks so yummy. I always like to keep your piecrusts in the fridge. I hope you are doing ok.

koralee said...

Yummmm.....I am up to this my friend. Hope you are doing well...thinking of you often. xo

Leena Milligan Lanteigne said...

Sounds yummy! Oh, and I'm glad I'm tall. I don't like hot either LOL! Hugs, Leena

Maureen Wyatt said...

I'm only 4' 11" so I might as well start being bad. There's no hope for me! Cherry cheesecake is my all time favourite dessert.

Maria Elena said...

Diana, this looks sooo good!!! I also make my own pie crust, by the way. LOL Thanks for sharing!

Liz@ HomeandGardeningWithLiz said...

Yum! My mom used to make this! It delicious!

Jettie said...

seems I missed out on the pie, and the lying story, yesterday.
I may need to wear high heels to get out of going to hell.

Celestina Marie said...

Diana, now I know you are out to make us all gain weight!!!! LOL
Thank you for sharing this yummy recipe. I may have to try it on my family when they visit next month.
XO Celestina Marie

momto8 said...

I have made this before..yum!!

tlcukjourney said...

Is that fat and calorie free?????
:)
I'll have 2 slices please!

Anonymous said...

I have been making this pie for years and years, but only once a year, on Bobby
G's birthday. It's his most favorite pie!! I hope your readers tried it xoxoxo