It wasn't easy to choose our best cherry desserts. Whether using fresh cherries in summer or canned cherry pie filling any other time of year, these cheery cherry recipes will delight.

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Cherry Bars

Whip up a pan of these festive bars in just 20 minutes with staple ingredients and cherry pie filling. Between the easy preparation and pretty color, they’re destined to become a holiday classic. —Jane Kamp, Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Macaroon Cherry Pie

Contest Winner
Total Time:1 hour
Servings:8
Test Kitchen Approved
From the Recipe Creator: I use homegrown cherries in this bountiful pie with its unique crunchy coconut topping. But I've found that purchased tart cherries yield a dessert that's nearly as delicious. I always bake this pie around Presidents Day or Valentine's Day, but it's popular with my family in any season. —Lori Daniels, Beverly, West Virginia
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Cherry Cola Cake

Total Time:55 min
Servings:12
Test Kitchen Approved
From the Recipe Creator: Cherry cola and marshmallows make a zippy chocolate dessert that is scrumptious topped with vanilla ice cream. — Cheri Mason, Harmony, North Carolina
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Cherry Blossom Cookies

Total Time:30 min
Servings:4-1/2 dozen
Test Kitchen Approved
From the Recipe Creator: Topped with a chocolate kiss, these cherry-flavored cookies look super cute on a dessert tray. Share them with family and friends. —Joy Yurk, Grafton, Wisconsin
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Mini Cherry Cheesecakes

Total Time:35 min
Servings:1 dozen
Test Kitchen Approved
From the Recipe Creator: These little cheesecakes make a fun dessert that's just right for cooks who don't have a lot of time for fussy recipes. Plus, you get to eat a whole mini cheesecake yourself! —Kay Keller, Morenci, Michigan
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Cherry Poke Cake

Total Time:45 min
Servings:20
Test Kitchen Approved
From the Recipe Creator: I serve this cherry cake for holidays because it's so festive and easy. No one will know your secret is adding a package of cherry gelatin to a boxed cake mix! —Margaret McNeil, Germantown, Tennessee
7/10

Cherry Almond Mousse Pie

Total Time:25 min
Servings:10
Test Kitchen Approved
From the Recipe Creator: Treat your loved ones to a luscious pie with chocolate, cherries and nuts in a creamy vanilla mousse. It's a sweet yet refreshing dessert. —Dorothy Pritchett, Wills Point, Texas
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Cherry Pudding Cake

Total Time:50 min
Servings:12
Test Kitchen Approved
From the Recipe Creator: A cross between a cake and a cobbler, this cherry dessert is awesome. Add it to your list of trusty potluck recipes, because this one is sure to go fast. —Brenda Parker, Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Cherry Chewbilees

Contest Winner
Total Time:55 min
Servings:20
Test Kitchen Approved
From the Recipe Creator: This is a good dish to carry to potlucks and parties. It's a hit at home, too - my husband rates it as one of his favorite desserts. —Debbi Smith, Crossett, Arkansas
10/10

Cinnamon Roll Cherry Cobbler

Contest Winner
Total Time:55 min
Servings:8
Test Kitchen Approved
From the Recipe Creator: Red Hots and canned cherries flavor this memorable dessert from my childhood. I hadn’t had it in years, so when I found my mother’s recipe, I had to make it to see if it’s as good as I remembered. It is! —Betty Zorn, Eagle, Idaho