Cherry cherry Yum Yum

This is another recipe from Mom's stuff. I used a pie tin and it fit well.

Crumb Mixture

Mix 3 c graham cracker crumbs (this is about 8 or 9 oz of crumbs) with 1 1/2 sticks of melted butter.

Cheese MixtureCombine an 8-oz package of cream cheese (soften the cream cheese before this or it will be too stiff to spread -- I ended up using a mixer so there wouldn't be any lumps) with an 8-oz tub of Cool Whip.

Layer 1: Spread half the crumb mixture on the bottom of a pan.
Layer 2: Spread half the cheese mixture on Layer 1.
Layer 3: Spread 1 can cherry pie filling on top of Layer 2.
Layer 4: Spread the second half of the cheese mixture on Layer 3.
Layer 5: Spread the second half of the crumb mixture on Layer 4.

Cherry Cherry Yum Yum

I loved this as a kid.. I still remember one day when we were going to a picnic in Canyon Glen with all sorts of good food -- and a freshly made Cherry Cherry Yum Yum. Well someone (probably me) was supposed to hold on tight, but there was a quick stop and the glass casserole dish went sliding away -- all over the van. Oops.

Mom has confirmed this -- the van and we kids were covered with hot dessert so we turned around and went home. That was that!

Here's the recipe:

Spread 2 cans cherry pie filling at the bottom of a 9" x 13" pan. Mix a box of yellow cake mix with a melted cube of butter.

Bake at 350º for 30 minutes. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.