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Maraschino Cherry Pie
Maraschino Cherry Pie is bursting with cherry flavor, made with a luxurious homemade cherry pie filling and a buttery graham cracker crust.
Prep Time
30 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 426 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1 ½ cups Graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tablespoons white granulated sugar
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Filling:
- 3 oz package Cherry Jell-O
- 2/3 cup boiling water
- 8 oz Cool Whip or homemade whipped cream
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese room temperature
- 12 oz Maraschino cherries drained
Instructions
Crust:
- Stir together all the crust ingredients until fully combined and press the mixture into a 9-inch pie dish or springform pan. Make sure to press and pat down the bottom and sides using your hands or a measuring cup.
- Chill for 30 minutes or put it in the freezer for 20 minutes.
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Filling:
- Reserve 9 cherries for the top and cut the rest in half.
- In a large bowl, mix Jell-O and boiling water until dissolved. Continue to stir until the mixture cools and begins to thicken.
- In a medium bowl beat mascarpone until creamy. Whisk in Cool Whip.
- After that whisk in the Jell-o mixture, and then add the sliced cherries.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared crust and refrigerate for 4-8 hours.
- When ready to serve, top with whipped cream and the reserved cherries.
Nutrition Information
Calories
426kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
248mg
(10%)
Potassium
70mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
38g
(76%)
Vitamin A
681IU
(14%)
Calcium
108mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 426
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 426kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 70mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 681IU | 14% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.