redneck cherry pie

Recipe by
Cheryl Kemptner
Palm Desert, CA

I've been making these pies for 47 years. This is an unusual pie and the taste and texture play games with your taste buds. Never had one person that didn't love 'em. Originally from my boss' neighbor Norma in Georgia.

yield 16 slices
prep time 20 Min
cook time 12 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For redneck cherry pie

  • 2
    9" deep dish pie shells
  • 2
    envelopes dream whip (follow directions on box)
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 box
    powdered sugar, 16 oz.
  • 1 can
    21 oz. can cherry pie filling (i use comstock)
  • 8 oz
    pecan halves (i use raw)

How To Make redneck cherry pie

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400
  • 2
    Pierce bottom and sides of 2 crusts with fork.
  • 3
    Line bottom and sides of 2 deep 9" pie shells with pecan halves and bake 10-12 minutes.
  • 4
    Set aside to cool.
  • 5
    Beat Dream Whip according to directions on box and put in fridge
  • 6
    Beat Powdered Sugar and Cream Cheese together.
  • 7
    Mix Dream Whip into cream cheese mixture.
  • 8
    Fill cooled cooked pie shells with mixture.
  • 9
    Make a nest in center of each for cherry filling.
  • 10
    Refrigerate and enjoy! Makes 2 pies.

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