Cherry Cheesecake Cheese

Summary

Schmear Ingredients

• 8 oz Cream Cheese
• 2 Tbsp sour cream
• 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice

Cherry Cheesecake Ingredients

• Schmear (above)
• 1/2 cup crushed graham crackers (about 7 crackers)
• 1/4 cup sour cherry preserves
• 2 Tbsp confectioners’s sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, and lemon juice, increasing the speed as the ingredients combine, until fluffy, lightened, and spreadable, just 1 to 2 minutes. Or, use a medium mixing bowl and a stiff spoon to combine then stir and whip vigorously to aerate and lighten the mixture.
2. In a medium bowl, add the schmear, crushed graham crackers, cherry preserves, sugar, and vanilla. Stir with a fork until thoroughly combined.
3. Pack the cherry cheesecake cheese into a ramekin or two, cover, and chill until ready to serve. It will keep for about 5 days in the refrigerator. The graham crackers will soften over time.