Cherry Chewbilees

Name: Cherry Chewbilees
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 20 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening; 1 cup chopped walnuts, divided; 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut; FILLING:; 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 2/3 cup sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cans (21 ounces each) cherry pie filling

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min. + chilling

Makes

20 servings

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

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Ingredients

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening
1 cup chopped walnuts, divided
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
FILLING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cans (21 ounces each) cherry pie filling

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with foil, letting ends extend up sides; grease foil.
Combine flour and brown sugar; cut in shortening until fine crumbs form. Stir in 1/2 cup nuts and coconut. Set aside 1/2 cup crumb mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture into prepared pan. Bake until lightly browned, 12-15 minutes.
Meanwhile, for filling, beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla until smooth. Spread over hot crust. Bake 15 minutes. Spread pie filling on top. Combine remaining nuts and reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over cherries. Bake 15 minutes more. Cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate until chilled. Lifting with foil, remove mixture from pan. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 251 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 54mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Cherry Chewbilees

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