Cherry Cheesecake Lush Dessert

Prepare

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x13" baking dish.

Make crust

1. Combine graham crackers and melted butter until well mixed.
2. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish, spreading and pressing down with your hands or the bottom of a drinking glass until it's an even layer.

Bake crust

1. Bake for 7 minutes, then remove from the oven and let fully cool.

Make cheesecake filling

1. To a mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat with a hand mixer (or use a stand mixer and it's mixing bowl), until combined and smooth.
2. Gently fold in half (8 oz) of the thawed whipped topping, using a rubber spatula, until fully mixed.

Assemble

1. Add the cheesecake filling on top of the cooled graham cracker crust, spreading it in an even layer.
2. Top the cheesecake with cherry pie filling, then top with the remaining 8 oz of whipped topping and sliced almonds.

Chill

1. Cover loosely, then refrigerate for 1-2 hours, or overnight.

Serve

1. Serve cold and enjoy!