Cherry Chewbilees

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

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By Jayme Makowski
@Crikkit

This is my absolute favorite summer (or anytime) dessert.

I found this recipe in a small Christmas Cookie collection pamphlet from Crisco - 1989

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

36 bars

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

45 Min

Ingredients

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CRUST
1 1/2 c

walnuts, finely chopped
1 1/4 c

all purpose flour
1/2 c

brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c

butter flavor shortening
FILLING
2

8 oz packages of cream cheese
2/3 c

sugar
2

eggs
2 tsp

vanilla extract
2

21 oz can cherry pie filling
TOPPING
1/2 c

walnuts, coursely chopped

How to Make Cherry Chewbilees

Step-by-Step

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