Lazy Cheesecake Salad

🧂 Ingredients

• 8 oz brick cream cheese

  softened to room temperature
• 1 cup vanilla greek yogurt

  or sour cream
• ½ cup whole milk
• 3.4 ounce package vanilla pudding mix
• 8 ounce container of frozen whipped topping

  thawed
• 21 ounce can cherry pie filling
• Graham crackers

  for serving (optional)

Instructions

• 1 Add the softened brick of cream cheese to a large bowl with a hand mixer, OR the
  bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
• 2 Beat the cream cheese until soft and fluffy, then turn off the mixer.
• 3 Add in the greek yogurt (or sour cream) and milk. Beat the mixture until smooth
  and uniform, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
• 4 Once everything is well combined, add in the full pouch of vanilla pudding mix.
  Mix well to combine.
• 5 Turn off the mixer and remove the beaters. Add the full container of thawed
  whipped topping, and gently fold it in using a silicone spatula.
• 6 Once the topping is folded in, spread it into a deep 9” square or round dish, OR
  a medium-sized trifle dish.
• 7 Spread the mixture into an even, smooth layer.
• 8 Add the can of pie filling and spread it out evenly, all the way to the edges.
• 9 Serve immediately OR allow to chill for 30 minutes - 2 hours to firm up
  slightly.
• 10 Serve with fruit, graham crackers, or in small bowls.
  

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