Description
A flaky, golden pastry pie filled with a silky cream cheese layer and bright, juicy cherries. This easy yet bakery-worthy dessert delivers sweetness, creaminess, and tender fruit in every slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet pie crust, store bought or homemade
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 can cherry pie filling (about 21 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon milk, for brushing
- Powdered sugar, optional for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a mixing bowl, blend cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and egg until smooth and creamy.
- Line a pie dish with the first sheet of pie crust.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the crust.
- Spoon the cherry pie filling over the cheese layer.
- Cover with the second crust or create a lattice top, then brush lightly with milk.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before slicing and dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- Chill the dough after assembling to help create a flakier texture.
- Add lemon zest to the filling for extra brightness.
- Tent the crust with foil if it browns too quickly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg