MERRY CHERRY DESSERT

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Elegant yet easy, this recipe is perfect for your holiday gathering.

Provided by Kraft

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Kraft Desserts

Time 3h50m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling, divided
1 ½ cups boiling water
1 (3 ounce) package JELL-O Brand Cherry Flavor Gelatin
1 ½ cups cold water
4 cups angel food cake cubes
3 cups cold milk
2 pkg. (4 serving size) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding and Pie Filling
1 (8 ounce) tub COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided

Steps:

  • Reserve 1/3 cup cherry pie filling for garnish, set aside. Stir boiling water into dry gelatin mix in large bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water and remaining cherry pie filling. Refrigerate 45 min. or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites).
  • Place cake cubes in 3-qt. serving bowl. Spoon gelatin mixture over cake. Refrigerate 45 min. or until set but not firm (should stick to finger when touched).
  • Pour milk into large bowl. Add dry pudding mixes. Beat with wire whisk 2 min. Gently stir in 2 cups of the whipped topping. Spoon over gelatin mixture in bowl. Refrigerate 2 hours or until set. Top with remaining whipped topping and reserved cherry pie filling. Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.8 calories, Carbohydrate 32.8 g, Cholesterol 3.3 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 259.4 mg, Sugar 91.7 g

Sima Ray
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This dessert is a classic for a reason. It's simple, delicious, and always a crowd-pleaser.


Raheel Baloch
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I love the combination of cherries and almonds in this dessert.


Peppi Volanen
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This is my go-to dessert recipe when I'm entertaining guests.


Neea Sunnari
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I've made this dessert several times and it's always a success.


Adnan Wada
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This dessert is easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Arbin Alamin
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I made this dessert for my husband's birthday and he loved it. He said it was the best cherry dessert he'd ever had.


Md Mokul Khan
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This dessert is perfect for a summer party.


Nancy Matos
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The only thing I would change about this recipe is to add a little more sugar to the filling. I found it to be a bit tart for my taste.


MarianoMars238
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I used frozen cherries in my dessert and they worked just fine.


Raja Mubi King
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This dessert is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The end result is a delicious and impressive dessert that your friends and family will love.


Mark Boakye Yiadom
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I added a scoop of vanilla ice cream to my slice of cherry dessert and it was heavenly.


Sphesihle Success
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I made this dessert exactly as the recipe said and it turned out great. I will definitely be making it again.


Michael Ngalya
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This dessert is perfect for any occasion.


Mthandazo Ngwenya
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I'm not a huge fan of cherries, but I really enjoyed this dessert. The filling was sweet and tart, and the crust was flaky and buttery.


Miranda Black
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The instructions were easy to follow and the dessert turned out beautifully.


Kiiza Fuderi
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I made this dessert for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


That_One_Aquarius
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This cherry dessert was absolutely delicious! The combination of the sweet cherries, creamy filling, and flaky crust was perfect.