Delicious Cherry Desserts for Cherry Month in Cincinnati, Ohio

Since this is cherry month, and cherries make some of the tastiest desserts, we thought we'd share a couple of our favorite cherry dessert recipes that you can make right at home.

CHERRY CHEESECAKE RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

• 1 9-inch graham cracker crust
• 1 8-ounce package of cream cheese, softened
• 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1 tsp. Vanilla extract
• 1 21-ounce can cherry pie filling

DIRECTIONS

Beat the softened cream cheese, condensed milk, lemon juice and vanilla until well blended. Pour the mixture into the pie crust and chill it for 5 hours. Do no freeze the mixture. Pour the cherry pie filling over the top. Serve.

FRESH CHERRY CRISP RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups sour cherries, pitted
• 1 ½ cups sugar, granulated
• 4 tbs. All-purpose flour
• 1 ½ c. All-purpose flour
• 1 c. old-fashioned oats
• 1 c. brown sugar
• ½ c. butter
• ½ c. shortening

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.Combine the cherries, sugar and 4 tablespoons flour in a large bowl. Pour the mixture into a 9-inch by 13-inch baking dish.Combine 1 ½ cups flour, oats and the brown sugar in a medium bowl. Cut in the butter and shortening until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle the mixture over the cherries.Bake the cherry crisp in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until the topping turns golden brown.

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