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Cherry Cream Cheese Pie Shots served in clear cups with cherry topping

Cherry Cream Cheese Pie Shooters

Delightful, bite-sized desserts with a balance of creamy sweetness and luscious cherry flavor.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 8 shooters
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 225
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the crust
  • 1/2 cup vanilla wafer or graham cracker crumbs Provides a crisp, buttery base.
For the filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese (softened) Gives a rich, creamy foundation.
  • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk Adds sweetness and a silky texture.
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice Brightens the filling with tanginess.
For the topping
  • 21 oz cherry pie filling Juicy topping that adds color and flavor.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Crush the vanilla wafers or graham crackers into fine crumbs and set aside.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whip the softened cream cheese until fluffy.
  3. Gradually incorporate the sweetened condensed milk into the whipped cream cheese, mixing until smooth.
  4. Mix in the fresh lemon juice until the filling thickens.
Assembly
  1. In serving glasses, add about one to two tablespoons of cookie crumbs to the bottom.
  2. Top the crumbs with about two tablespoons of the cream cheese filling.
  3. Add a tablespoon of cherry pie filling on top of the cream cheese layer.
  4. Optionally, add a second layer of filling followed by another scoop of cherry pie filling.
Final Touch
  1. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint. Chill in the refrigerator for at least two hours before serving.

Notes

For a lovely presentation, use clear glasses to showcase the layers. You can make these shooters a day in advance.