Cherry Cream Cheese Pie
I blame this pie almost entirely for my childhood weight issues – and man was it ever worth it! Grandmama used to make this around Christmas time and she’d send an entire pie to our house! Fortunately, my brother was dropped on his head as a child and didn’t eat things like this, which meant I got to eat his share. My sister pretty much came out of the womb counting calories so I’m pretty sure I ate her share as well. Opening the refrigerator and finding this looking back at you sure was a beautiful sight!
The fact that it is so incredibly easy to make just adds to the wonderment of one of my favorite Christmas pies.
Did you have a grandmother who made you a special
Christmas treat as a child?
We’d love to hear about it in the comments below!
You’ll need: Cream cheese, lemon juice, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, and a graham cracker crust.
Of course, you can make your crust from scratch but I just get the store bought ones for this because I love the handy little plastic lid to put on top for storage in the refrigerator.
You’ll also need one can of your favorite pie filling.
I’m just showing two here because these two are my favorites to use on this. Today I’ll be using cherry, just like my Grandmama always did.
Ironically, Grandmama could never eat this pie when she used cherry because she is allergic to red food coloring.
Place your softened cream cheese in a mixing bowl and add your sweetened condensed milk.
Add in your lemon juice.
and vanilla.
Mix that up until creamy and smooth.
Spread into pie crust.
Like so.
It is important to make sure your cream cheese is softened before you make this so you won’t have lumps in your pie…
Just disreard those teeny tiny lumps in mine.
Cover that and put it in the refrigerator for several hours.
I also refrigerate my pie filling at this time as well, just stick the whole can in there. You don’t have to, though.
After several hours, top with your favorite pie filling and return to refrigerator until ready to serve.
Note: This is a soft pie. It won’t ever get firm so it is important to get it well chilled before serving and store it in the refrigerator.
Look at this photo…
~Whimper~
These are Corelle dishes from the eighties. The pattern is called “Holly Days”.
Aren’t they purty?
If you’ve had this pie before, I hope you make yourself one soon because you’re probably wanting it as bad as I am right now!
If you haven’t had this pie before, isn’t it time you made a special treat for someone you love?
Ingredients
- 8 ounce pkg cream cheese, softened
- 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla (use the cheap stuff like me if you want, no shame in that!)
- store bought graham cracker crust
- 1 Can of pie filling of your choice (I love cherry or blueberry)
Instructions
- Make sure cream cheese is softened at room temperature to prevent pie from being lumpy. In mixing bowl, place cream cheese, condensed milk, lemon juice, and vanilla. Mix until creamy and smooth. Spread into pie crust and cover. Refrigerate several hours. Top with pie filling and return to refrigerator until completely chilled. Serve cold.
- Note: This is a soft pie. It won't get firm so keep it in the refrigerator and serve cold.
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Ingredients
- 8 ounce pkg cream cheese, softened
- 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla (use the cheap stuff like me if you want, no shame in that!)
- store bought graham cracker crust
- 1 Can of pie filling of your choice (I love cherry or blueberry)
Instructions
- Make sure cream cheese is softened at room temperature to prevent pie from being lumpy. In mixing bowl, place cream cheese, condensed milk, lemon juice, and vanilla. Mix until creamy and smooth. Spread into pie crust and cover. Refrigerate several hours. Top with pie filling and return to refrigerator until completely chilled. Serve cold.
- Note: This is a soft pie. It won't get firm so keep it in the refrigerator and serve cold.
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I had a little pantry makeover this weekend. If you’d like to see it (with before and after pics) please click here to visit the post in the Life At Bountifulsection of the website.
J. McMurry made such a heartfelt contribution to our Give A Penny Quote Page and I just had to share it all with you.
“After I was home from surgeries and prior to my chemo beginning (I had been diagnosed with Stage 4 ovarian cancer…..and now in November am enjoying being in remission)….the best quote my dear hubby laid on my Bible for me to find…..it’s lengthy, but fits right in with Southern Cooking:
‘You are the cheese to my macaroni. You are the horizon to my sky. You are the bacon to my eggs; you are the laces to my sneakers. You are the jelly to my peanut butter; you are the smile to my face. You are the gravy to my mashed potatoes. You are the bubbles to my bath. You are the milk to my cookie; you are the ink to my pen. You are the ketchup to my French fries..you are the water to my ocean. You are the icing on my cupcake.’
Do you see why I feel so blessed?” ~J.McMurry. Yes, J, I sure do! Now we’re blessed because you shared this. Gratefully, Christy
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My mom always made this exact cherry cream cheese pie at Christmas. We love it at different times also. My grandmother always use to make peanut butter candy. Nobody could ever make it as well as she did. Gosh I miss her!
Heaven is getting sweeter every day.
Christie, Is this the pie that some people add pecans to the cream cheese filling?
You certainly could!!! That would be so good!!
My mom has made this pie ever since I was a little girl. It is sooooo delicious!!!
My dad and I can eat the entire pie ourselves. If you’ve never had it , you must try it!!
Christy, we love this pie, but use fresh sliced strawberries mixed w/ Wicks strawberry glace ( like you would use for short cake. Soooo good!
Oh great idea!!
One of my favorites too!
My grandmother made this for us for years it so good and so easy. It became my husbands favorite pie while we were still dating and he asks for it all the time.
i love this pie, except i don’t use
the lemon juice, i add 1 egg and bake it
for 30 minutes
My Mama made a cherry cream cheese pie at Christmas that was a bit different. She put Dream Whip in the filling and used a pie crust that was prebaked with pecans pressed into the bottom. Then she put the pie filling over the top. It was the best pie ever. Your recipe reminded me of it!
It sounds delicious!
My mother made this every year for my daughter for her birthday, which is New Years Eve, so she made it on Christmas. My Mom passed away in April and my Dad Dec 7th, it will be a sad Holiday but I will be making this pie for my Daughter and in memory of her Granny. Thank you for posting and your site, Love your stories
Tracy Tice
So sorry for your losses Tracy. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
My grandmother, Ruby Bradley Miller, used to make what she called a “Pink Cake”. She knew I loved it and it was a great treat. After she died i could not find it among her recipes. This is how I remember her making it:
1 Box of Powdered sugar
1 Powdered sugar box of flour (plain – add soda and baking powder)
1 jar of Maraschino cherries, chopped, add juice to cake batter
1 cup of milk
1 cup chopped pecans\
Mix together
Bake @350 in greased & floured oblong pan
I have tried to make it like hers, but it is not exactly the same. She worked in a garment factory and would always take her best friend, Miss Portis a piece !
After I was grown and moved, I was taught Miss Portis’ great-niece piano, it really is a small world.
Any suggestions on the cake? Please feel free