CHERRY CHEWBILEES

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

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

Steps:

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 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 54mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.