Serves: 4-6

​Prep time: 5 minutes

Bake time: none

Ingredients

• 1-9 inch store bought graham cracker crust

• 2-8oz packages cream cheese, at room temperature

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1-1/2 cups heavy cream

• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

• 1 can cherry pie filling (optional)

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, pour in the heavy cream. Add the powdered sugar and whisk until stiff peaks form.

2. Transfer the whipped cream into a separate bowl and set aside.

3. In the same mixing bowl, add in the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon zest (optional!). Whisk for 2 minutes until a smooth consistency forms.

4. Whisk a portion of the whipped cream into the cream cheese batter. Then, add the remaining whipped cream and fold it in until fully incorporated.

5. Pour the cheesecake mixture into a graham cracker pie crust. Use an offset spatula to spread it evenly.

6. Refrigerate for minimum 4 hours or until fully set.

7. Top with cherry pie filling or any garnish of your choice. Enjoy!