cherry chewbilees

Name: Cherry Chewbilees
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 36
Ingredients: ## CRUST; 1 1/2 cup(s) walnuts, finely chopped; 1 1/4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/2 cup(s) butter flavor shortening; ## FILLING; 2 - 8 oz packages of cream cheese; 2/3 cup(s) sugar; 2 - eggs; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 2 - 21 oz can cherry pie filling; ## TOPPING; 1/2 cup(s) walnuts, coursely chopped

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Jayme Makowski

Bellaire, MI

Updated on Nov 28, 2011

This is my absolute favorite summer (or anytime) dessert. I found this recipe in a small Christmas Cookie collection pamphlet from Crisco - 1989

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 45 Min

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yield 36 bars

Ingredients

CRUST
1 1/2 cups walnuts, finely chopped
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup butter flavor shortening
FILLING
2 - 8 oz packages of cream cheese
2/3 cup sugar
2 - eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 - 21 oz can cherry pie filling
TOPPING
1/2 cup walnuts, coursely chopped

How To Make cherry chewbilees

Step 1

HEAT oven to 350. GREASE a 9x13 inch pan with butter flavored shortening.

Step 2

CRUST: Combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in shortening until fine crumbs form. Add finely chopped walnuts. Press crumb mixture into the bottom of baking dish. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
Step 3

FILLING: Beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla in a small bowl. Mix with electric mixer until smooth. Spread over hot baked crust. Bake 15 minutes longer.
Step 4

Remove from oven and allow to cool a bit and finish setting up. Spread cherry pie filling over the cheese layer. Sprinkle coursely chopped walnuts over the top. Refrigerate for several hours. Cut into bars.
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