Cherry Cheese Bars

Recipe Ingredients

		Crust
1 cup	237ml	Walnut pieces - divided
1 1/4 cups	78g / 2.8oz	All-purpose flour
1/2 cup	80g / 2.8oz	Firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup	99g / 3.5oz	Butter flavor Crisco
1/2 cup	46g / 1.6oz	Flake coconut
		Filling
2		Cream cheese - softened
2/3 cup	131g / 4.6oz	Granulated sugar
2		Eggs
2 teaspoons	10ml	Vanilla
1		Cherry pie filling - (21 oz.)

Recipe Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350F. Grease a 13x9x2-inch pan with Butter Flavor Crisco. Set aside.

2. Chop 1/2 cup nuts coarsely for topping. Set aside. Chop remaining 1/2 cup nuts, finely.

3. 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.

4. 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. 5. Spread cherry pie filling over cheese layer.

6. Combine reserved coarsely chopped nuts and reserved crumbs. Sprinkle evenly over cherries. Return to oven. Bake 15 minutes longer. Cool. Refrigerate sever hours. Cut into bars, about 2 x 1 1/2 inchs.

Source:
Christmas From The Heart of The Home, Susan Branch

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