Scoop of cherry crunch on a paper plate with a colorful border.

The twelfth recipe in this series of Family History Recipes comes from PJ. He brought in Cherry Crunch! 

According to PJ, “[t]his is an easy/cheat (in the sense of not being really homemade) dessert my mom used to whip up frequently!”

With just a few ingredients and some simple steps, we hope you give this easy sweet treat a try! Taste Tester Jolana was ready to dive right in. After a quick sniff, she had a generous first bite and fell in love. Sweet cherries and crunchy nuts complement each other well. We can see why PJ’s mom made it often!

Taste Tester Jolana performing the standard sniff test.

Taste Tester Jolana going in for a big bite of cherry crunch.

Taste Tester Jolana flashes a big smile and shows off her empty plate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipe: Cherry Crunch

This is an easy/cheat (in the sense of not being really homemade) dessert my mom used to whip up frequently! - PJ 

Ingredients: 

  • 1 can cherry pie filling
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 package white cake mix
  • ½ cup chopped nuts
  • 1 stick salted butter (melted)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350. Spread pie filling in greased 9 in pan. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Combine cake mix, nuts, and melted butter. Spread on top of pie filling. Bake 35 - 45 min.

Scan of original recipe, which is typed on paper that has been hole punched.