Cherry chewbilees

Cherry chewbilees

Ingredients/Components

• eggs - 2 item
• c sugar - 2/3 item
• c shortening - 1/2 item
• c packed brown sugar - 1/2 item
• 1/4 c flour - 1 item
• t vanilla - 2 item
• c walnuts, chopped and divided in half - 1 item
• Stir in 1/2 c nuts and coconut
• 21oz cans cherry pie filling - 2 item

How to make cherry chewbilees:

In a bowl, combine flour and brown sugar, cut in shortening until fine crumbs form. Stir in 1/2 c nuts and coconut. Reserve 1/2 c crumb mixture. Press into the bottom of a greased 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350 F for 12-15 minutes.Filling:2 8 oz pkgs cream cheese, softened2/3 c sugar2 eggs2 t vanilla2 21oz cans cherry pie filling Beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla in mixing bowl until smooth. Spread over the hot crust. Bake for 15 minutes. Spread cherry filling on top. Combine remaining nuts and reserved crumbs. Sprinkle over cherries. Bake 15 minutes more. Cool. Refrigerate until serving time.

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