Sunday, February 20, 2011

Cherry Crunch

This is a recipe my Mom made over 30 years ago. I have no idea where she got it but it was a family favorite! You could substitute the cherries with blueberries.
Posted by PicasaMix together:
2 sleeves graham crackers, crushed
1 1/2 sticks butter, melted
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
Press  3/4 of mixture in bottom and up sides of a 9x13"pan

Pour 2 cans of Cherry Pie Filling over graham crackers or,
Mix:
5 Tblsp. cornstarch
1 1/2 cup sugar

Add, 1 qt. cherries
Cook until thickened and clear, stirring constantly, pour over graham crackers.
Beat:
5 eggs whites until frothy
Slowly add 1 cup sugar, beat until stiff
Spread over cherries, Cover with remaining crumb mixture.
Bake 35 minutes at 275 degrees.

I will be posting this to This Weeks Cravings, Gold Star Wednesday, Foodie Friday,
Tempt My Tummy Tuesday, Full Plate Thursday, Mouthwatering Mondays, Sweets for a Saturday,
Tuesdays at the Table

14 comments:

  1. Yum - This was so tasty! Joel has requested I make it soon!

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  2. Hi, new reader here! I am LOVING this recipe! Mmm it looks so tasty! I love that I can make it once with cherries and then another time with blueberries, super awesome.

    Blessings, Sarah beth
    http://hislovingpresence.blogspot.com

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  3. This sounds absolutely delish! Love cherries!

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  4. Thanks so much for linking up to This Week’s Cravings! I did a Diet Cherry Coke Cake recipe! It was amazing, but your cherry recipe looks delicious too!

    Don’t forget to come back next week for our theme of “kid-friendly recipes”.

    http://momscrazycooking.blogspot.com/search/label/THIS%20WEEKS%20CRAVINGS

    I love all the linky parties you likned too also, I just updated my liny pages, so if you are looking for more, here is a great place to check them all out. http://momscrazycooking.blogspot.com/p/blogs-i-love.html

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  5. I have lots of cherries in the freezer and I'm always looking for a new recipe! This looks great!

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  6. Love cherries too, adding this to my list. I'll let you know how it turns out :)
    mickey

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  7. That looks so good. Cherries are great but blueberries would make me so insanely happy!

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  8. Sounds wonderful. I love anything with a crunchy topping.

    I'd love to have you share this recipe with Sweet Tooth Friday! http://alli-n-son.com/2011/02/24/cream-cheese-brownies/

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  9. Sounds like a really fun recipe, and I love the idea of subbing blueberries too. Happy FF.

    :)
    ButterYum

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  10. Your Cherry Crunch would make a wonderful dessert. I really wish I had some right now. Thank you so much for bringing this great dessert to Full Plate Thursday and please come back!

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  11. Wow, I would never have thought to use graham crackers in this way. It really looks like a pretty and tasty dessert. Thanks for linking it up to Sweets for a Saturday.

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  12. Your cherry crunch looks and sound delicious! Perfect for this hot winter!

    I'm hosting the Culinary Smackdown Battle for March--the theme is Cookies. Would you like to join in for the fun? It doesn' have to be a new post on your blog. You can pick your favorite cookie from your previous post too. All you have to do is link up your cookie creation. I have some great prizes waiting. Hope to see your entry soon!

    Amy
    http://utry.it/2011/03/culinary-smackdown-battlecookies.html

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  13. Congratulations you are featured on Full Plate Thursday 3-3-11. You are welcome to stop by and pick up your Red Plate. Hope to see you soon.

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