Cherry Limeade Pie

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By Jocelyn Brubaker

Prep Time:

15m

Yield:

1, 9-inch pie

Plan for:

3-4 hours chill time

If you're a fan of Sonic's Cherry Limeade, you're going to love this cool and creamy Cherry Limeade Pie. This no-bake pie has a graham cracker crust and a cream cheese filling flavored with cherry extract, limeade mix, freshly zested limes, fresh cherries, and whipped cream. It's just what your next summer gathering needs. No oven needed!

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Products Used

Extra Fine Granulated Pure Cane Sugar Bag

Ingredients

Graham Cracker Crust

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (10-11 full sheets)
3 tablespoons Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Cherry Limeade Filling

1 package (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon cherry extract
1/3 cup frozen limeade mix, thawed
1 packet plain gelatin
1 container (8 oz) non-dairy whipped topping, thawed
1 cup quartered fresh cherries, divided + 8 whole cherries
2 limes (1 zested, 1 sliced)

Directions

Stir together graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until combined. Pour into 9-inch pie plate. Press evenly on sides and bottom of pan, starting with sides first. Refrigerate crust.
Beat cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Add yogurt and cherry extract. Mix again. Set aside.
Pour limeade into a deep bowl. Sprinkle gelatin on top and let rest one minute. Whisk together, then microwave 30 seconds. Stir until dissolved.
Place 1/2 cup cherries and limeade mix in a food processor and pulse until pureed.
Pour cherry mixture into cream cheese mixture and beat until combined. Fold in 1 cup non-dairy whipped topping gently.
Stir in remaining cherries and zest from 1 lime. Spoon into pie crust and smooth out.
Refrigerate 3-4 hours or until firm.
Spoon whipped topping into a piping bag fitted with icing tip 1M. Add swirls around top of pie. Garnish with whole cherries and lime slices. Store in a tightly sealed container in refrigerator.

Dixie Crystals Insight

If you cannot find cherry extract, you can use maraschino cherry juice or vanilla extract.

Recipe developed for Dixie Crystals by Jocelyn Brubaker @InsideBruCrewLife.

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