cherry chewbilees

Name: Cherry Chewbilees
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CRUST INGREDIENTS; 1 cup(s) walnut pieces, divided; 1 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup(s) firmly packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup(s) butter flavor shortening; 1/2 cup(s) flake coconut; ## FILLING INGREDIENTS; 2 package(s) 8 oz each cream cheese, softened; 2/3 cup(s) granulated sugar; 2 - eggs; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1 can(s) 21 oz cherry pie filling

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Donna Cease

The Villages, FL

Updated on Oct 15, 2016

This is a light dessert for folks who enjoy the combination of cheese cake and cherries. It is not too rich and has a delicious flavor.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

CRUST INGREDIENTS
1 cup walnut pieces, divided
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter flavor shortening
1/2 cup flake coconut
FILLING INGREDIENTS
2 packages 8 oz each cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 - eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 can 21 oz cherry pie filling

How To Make cherry chewbilees

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees, grease 13x9x2 inch pan with butter flavor shortening, set aside.

Step 2

Chop 1/2 cup nuts coarsely for topping, set aside. Chop remaining nuts finely.
Step 3

For Crust: combine flour and brown sugar, cut in shortening until fine crumbs form.
Step 4

Add 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts and coconut and mix well. Set aside 1/2 cup for topping.
Step 5

Press remaining crumbs into pan and bake 12-15 minutes, until edges are lightly browned.
Step 6

For Filling: beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, eggs and vanilla in small bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until smooth. spread over hot baked crust. Return to oven and bake 15 minutes longer.
Step 7

Spread cherry pie filling over cheese layer, combine reserved coarsely chopped nuts and reserved crumbs. Sprinkle evenly over cherries. return to oven and bake 15 minutes longer. Cool. Refrigerate several hours and cut into bars.
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