Cherry Chewbilees

By srumbel

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
from tasteofhome.com

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Step 1

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 crumbs; sprinkle over cherries. Bake 15 minutes more. Cool. Lifting with foil, remove mixture from pan. Cut into bars. Refrigerate.


Makes
20 servings


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