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Red White & Blue Mixed Berry Delight

A cool, creamy Red White & Blue Mixed Berry dessert with graham crumbs, fluffy cream cheese layers, and sweet strawberry and blueberry filling.

Ingredients

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  • Crust:
  • 2 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
  • 12 T. unsalted butter, melted
  • Cream Cheese Mixture:
  • 2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 c. confectioners’ sugar
  • 4 c. whipping cream
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract, divided
  • 6 T. granulated sugar
  • Mixed Fruit Filling:
  • 1 (21 oz.) can strawberry pie filling
  • 1 (21 oz.) can blueberry pie filling

Instructions

  1. Stir the graham cracker crumbs with the melted butter until the crumbs are evenly coated.
  2. Scoop out 3 tablespoons of the crumb mixture and save it for the topping.
  3. Press the remaining crumbs firmly into the bottom of a 9×13-inch pan coated with non-stick cooking spray.
  4. Beat the softened cream cheese with confectioners’ sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  5. In another bowl, whip the whipping cream with granulated sugar and the remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until firm peaks form.
  6. Gently combine the whipped cream with the cream cheese mixture by hand until fully blended.
  7. Spread 1/3 of the cream mixture, about 3 cups, over the prepared crust.
  8. Spoon the strawberry pie filling over the cream layer in large dollops, then carefully spread it into an even layer.
  9. Add another 1/3 of the cream mixture over the strawberry layer and smooth it to cover completely.
  10. Spoon the blueberry pie filling over the next cream layer, then gently spread it across the surface.
  11. Finish with the remaining 1/3 of the cream mixture, spreading it evenly over the blueberry layer.
  12. Sprinkle the reserved 3 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs over the top.
  13. Cover the pan and refrigerate overnight before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • Premium strawberry and blueberry pie fillings give the fruit layers a fuller berry texture.
  • For a shortcut, use 2 (8 ounce each) containers of Cool Whip non-dairy whipped topping in place of the homemade whipped cream.
  • Overnight chilling is important because it helps the layers firm up and slice more neatly.

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