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Red Velvet Cherry Dream Bars

Red Velvet Cherry Dream Bars

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Red Velvet Cherry Dream Bars If you want a dessert that looks fancy but comes together without much fuss, these Red Velvet Cherry Dream Bars are a total winner. Picture a chewy red velvet cookie crust, a sweet cheesecake layer, glossy cherry pie filling, creamy vanilla pudding, and a soft cloud of whipped topping.

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Ingredients

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16.5 ounces Red Velvet cake mix, DO NOT follow ingredient directions on package
2 large eggs
โ…“ cup canola oil
6.8 ounces instant vanilla pudding, (2) 3.4 packages
3 cups milk
10 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
21 ounces cherry pie filling
16 ounces Cool Whip, (2) 8 ounce containers OR 2 recipes of my Stabilized Whipped Cream

Instructions

Bake the Dream Bar Crust
1-Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and prepare a 9 X 13-inch baking dish by spraying it lightly with cooking spray.
2-In a medium mixing bowl, lightly beat: In a medium mixing bowl, lightly beat the eggs. Add the canola oil and cake mix and mix together until thoroughly combined with no lumps.
3-Press batter evenly into the bottom of: Press batter evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
4-Bake for 12 – 15 minutes until: Bake for 12 – 15 minutes until set in the middle.
5-Transfer baking dish to a wire rack: Transfer baking dish to a wire rack to cool completely.

Make the Pudding
6-In a medium bowl, mix together the: In a medium bowl, mix together the pudding mix and milk. Place into refrigerator to set.

Sweet Cheese Layer
7-In a mixing bowl, beat the cream: In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese. Add the confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla, and combine.
8-Fold in two cups of the Cool: Fold in two cups of the Cool Whip.

Assemble the Red Velvet Dream Bars
9-Place dollops of the cream cheese mixture: Place dollops of the cream cheese mixture on top of the cooled cookie crust and spread evenly.
10-Place the cherry pie filling over the: Place the cherry pie filling over the cream cheese and spread.
11-Add the vanilla pudding: Add the vanilla pudding.
12-Cover with remaining Cool Whip: Cover with remaining Cool Whip.
13-Place into refrigerator to set for at: Place into refrigerator to set for at least two hours.
14-Before serving, decorate with red colored sugar: Before serving, decorate with red colored sugar and holiday sprinkles.

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Nutrition

  • Calories: 425
  • Sugar: 36g
  • Sodium: 427mg
  • Fat: 19g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Carbohydrates: 61g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 51mg