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Gilda Lynch, retired from 35 years at US Airways, is known for being a great cook.
This delicious and light recipe came from her sister-in-law, Ginny Long, and it has to be one of the yummiest desserts ever created. Gilda recommends you always use fresh purple grapes for this simple, quick recipe. The fresh fruit has redeeming qualities making the perfect excuse for a second helping! She always takes her Grape Salad to family reunions. Gilda has an outgoing personality and had one of her popular Grape Salad dishes prepared for us, so we can vouch for its scrumptiousness! I hear her sweet potato casserole gets rave reviews also!

Grape Salad

Crust
Mix crust first and while baking mix ingredients for grapes.

3/4 c graham cracker crumbs
1/2 c chopped pecans
2 T sugar
1 stick butter, melted
Mix all together, press in oven safe glass dish. Bake at 400F for 10 min.

Filling: While the crust is baking, mix the following together:
1 8 oz cream cheese
1 8 oz sour cream
1 1/2 c powdered sugar
1 T vanilla flavoring
2 bunches seedless red/purple grapes, approx. 1 1/2 c

Spread grapes over crust and pour other mixed ingredients over the top of the grapes. Keep refrigerated.