Cookie Recipes
Cherry Almond Cheese Squares
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients
- 40 Graham crackers
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups cold milk, divided
- 2 small boxes boxes Jell-O vanilla instant pudding
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 container Cool Whip whipped topping, thawed
- 1 (19 ounce) can cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Arrange half the crackers on the bottom of 9 x 13 inch pan (3L), cutting crackers to fit if necessary.
- Beat cream cheese at low speed of electric mixer until smooth. Gradually beat in 1 cup of the milk.
- In another bowl combine pudding mix and remaining 2 cups of milk and almond extract; whisk until well blended. Add to cream cheese mixture and blend well. Fold in topping.
- Spread half of the pudding mixture over crackers. Arrange second layer of crackers on top. Top with remaining pudding mixture.
- Freeze for 2 hours.
- Let stand at room temperature 20 minutes before cutting into squares. Spoon cherry pie filling over each square if desired.