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Cherry chewbilees

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Ingredients/Components

eggs - 2 item
vanilla - 2 tsp
granulated sugar - 2/3 c
all-purpose flour
firmly packed brown sugar - 1/2 c
8 oz
cherry pie filling - 1 can
flake coconut - 1/2 c
butter flavor Crisco - 1/2 c
walnut pieces, divided - 1 c

How to make cherry chewbilees:

Filling:2 pkg. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened2/3 c. granulated sugar2 eggs2 tsp. vanilla1 can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling Heat oven to 350°. Grease 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan with butter flavor Crisco. Set aside. Chop 1/2 cup nuts coarsely for topping. Set aside. Chop remaining 1/2 cup finely. For crust, combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter flavor Crisco until fine crumbs form. Add 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts and coconut. Mix well. Remove 1/2 cup. Set aside. Press remaining crumbs in bottom of pan. Bake at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes, until edges are lightly browned.

For filling, beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, eggs and vanilla in small bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until smooth. Spread over hot baked crust. Return to oven. Bake 15 minutes longer. Spread cherry pie filling over cheese layer. Combine reserved coarsely chopped nuts and reserved crumbs. Sprinkle evenly over cherries. Return to oven. Bake 15 minutes longer. Cool. Refrigerate several hours. Cut into bars, about 2 x 1 1/2 inches.

Prep time: 15 minutes. Bake time: 45 minutes. Yields 36 bars.

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

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Average rating: 4, total votes: 8

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