Classic Cherries In The Snow Recipes

CLASSIC CHERRIES IN THE SNOW

Steps:

• Mix together graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted margarine. Press down for the crust in a 9 x 13 pan. Chill while you're making the filling.
• Blend cream cheese in blender.
• Gradually blend in cool whip.
• Gradually blend in powdered sugar.
• Spread in pan over crust. Chill 1/2 hour.
• Place pie filling on top of cream cheese mixture.

CHERRIES IN THE SNOW

Steps:

• Combine rice, 3 cups milk, sugar, salt and butter.
• Cook over medium heat 20 to 25 minutes, or until thick and creamy, stirring occasionally.
• Soften gelatin in remaining 1/3 cup milk. Stir into rice mixture. Add extracts and remove from heat and let cool.
• Fold whipped cream into rice mixture and gently spoon into a 9x13 smoothing the top with a spatula. Refrigerate for at least 4 hrs or until thoroughly chilled.
• Make the cherry topping by stirring the almond extract and a few drops of food coloring into the cherry pie filling (I usually use wilderness brand) and gently spread the cherry filling over the rice layer-being careful not to stir 'into' the rice layer.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve!

CHERRIES IN THE SNOW

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees (at least for 10 minutes).
• Beat 6 egg whites to soft peaks, then add 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Add 1 1/2 cups sugar and continue beating until stiff, about 15 minutes.
• Put into greased 9x13 inch pan.
• Put into oven and shut off oven.
• Leave in oven overnight.
• Cream 6 ounces cream cheese with 1 cup sugar.
• Add 1 teaspoon vanilla.
• Then fold in 1 pint whipping cream, that has been whipped.
• Add 2 cups miniature marshmallows.
• Spread over meringue.
• Refrigerate for 8 hours or more.
• Cut into pieces and top with cherry pie filling and serve (Use Wilderness pie filling, it's thicker).