Cherry Chewbilees
Recipe information
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Cooking:
25 min.
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Servings per container:
2
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Ingredients for - Cherry Chewbilees

1. 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour -
2. 1/2 cup packed brown sugar -
3. 1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening -
4. 1 cup chopped walnuts, divided -
5. 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut -
6. Filling: -
7. 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened -
8. 2/3 cup sugar -
9. 2 large eggs, room temperature -
10. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract -
11. 2 cans (21 ounces each) cherry pie filling -

How to cook deliciously - Cherry Chewbilees

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with foil, letting ends extend up sides; grease foil.

2. Stage

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.

3. Stage

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.