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Cherry cheese bars

Cherry cheese bars
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Ingredients/Components

  • sugar - 2/3 c
  • eggs - 2 item
  • vanilla - 2 tsp
  • pkg
  • flour
  • flaked coconut - 1/2 c
  • firmly packed brown sugar - 3/4 c
  • can cherry pie filling - 1 oz
  • oleo - 1/2 c
  • walnut pieces, divided - 1 c

How to make cherry cheese bars:

Filling:2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened2/3 c. sugar2 eggs2 tsp. vanilla1 (21 oz.) can cherry pie filling Heat oven to 350°. Grease a 9 x 12 x 2-inch pan; set aside. Chop 1/2 cup walnuts coarsely for topping; set aside. Chop other 1/2 cup of walnuts fine.

Crust: Combine flour, brown sugar and oleo until fine crumbs form. Add 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts and coconut; mix well. Remove 1/2 cup of mixture; set aside. Press remaining crumbs in bottom of pan. Bake at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes, until edges are lightly browned.

Filling: Beat the cream cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla in small bowl at medium speed until smooth. Spread over hot baked crust. Return to oven; bake 15 minutes longer. Spread cherry pie filling over.

Combine reserved coarsely chopped nuts and crumbs; sprinkle over cherries. Return to oven; bake 15 minutes longer. Cool; refrigerate several hours. Cut into bars, about 2 x 1 1/2 inches.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cookie and brownie, Bar cookie.

Rating:
Cherry cheese bars
3
Average rating: 3 of 5, total votes: 6
Cook. Time: PT1H15M
Total Time: PT1H15M


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