Easy Cherry Cheesecake Pie

• Baking & Spices

  • 3/4 tsp Almond or vanilla extract
  • 1 can Cherry pie filling
  • 1 cup Confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tbsp Granulated sugar
  • 1 carton Topping, frozen whipped

• Snacks

  • 34 Nabisco famous chocolate wafers

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Butter

• Other

  • 16 ounces (two 8 ounce packages cream cheese, softened (regular or Neufchatel

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Description

Ingredients

• 34 Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafers (see recipe notes below for substitutions)
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 16 ounces (two 8 ounce packages) cream cheese, softened (regular or Neufchatel)
• 1 cup confectioners sugar
• 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping (Cool Whip), thawed
• 3/4 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract
• 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling

Directions

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place chocolate wafers in the bowl of a food processor and process until coarsely ground. Add sugar and process until combined. Add the melted butter, and continue to process until mixture is the texture of fine crumbs. Alternatively, place the wafers in a sealable plastic storage bag and use a rolling pin to crush into fine crumbs. Transfer to a medium bowl, add sugar and melted butter, and mix until evenly combined.
• Pour crumb mixture into a deep dish 9-inch pie plate and, using the bottom of a cup or your fingers, spread the mixture out and press evenly into the bottom and up the sides of the dish. Bake 15 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely before filling.
• Add cream cheese, sugar and almond or vanilla extract to a large mixing bowl. Use an electric mixer to beat until smooth. Use a spoon to fold in whipped topping and stir until well combined. Carefully spoon into prepared, completely cooled crust and smooth out evenly with an offset spatula. Top with pie filling.
• Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight before serving.