Cherry Cheese Bars
photo by appleydapply
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
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36 bars
- Serves:
- 36
ingredients
- 1 cup walnuts, divided
- 1 1⁄4 cups flour
- 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1⁄2 cup butter flavor shortening
- 1⁄2 cup coconut
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 2⁄3 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
directions
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Grease a 13x9x2-inch pan.
- Coarsely chop 1/2 cup nuts for the topping. Set aside.
- Finely chop remaining 1/2 cup nuts.
- Combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in shortening until fine crumbs form. Add finely chopped nuts and coconut.
- Remove 1/2 cup of this mixture and set aside.
- Press remaining crumbs in bottom of pan. Bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla at medium speed until smooth. Spread over hot, baked crust. Return to oven and bake 15 minutes longer.
- Spread cherry pie filling over cheese layer.
- Combine reserved nuts and reserved crumbs. Sprinkle over cherries. Return to oven and bake 15 minutes more. Cool. Refrigerate several hours.
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Reviews
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This is a great recipe. I made it yesterday and my husband and I have eaten almost all of it. The crust is awesome and for those reviewers who said they don't like coconut, the crust is such a different one from others and you know it's special but you won't even know the coconut is in there, unless you put more in it next time like I intend to try. I love, love, love this!
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Absolutely love this dessert! I actually started making this a year ago and make it at least once a month now! I actually tweaked the recipe and increased some of the ingredients and it turned out great! I think the only issue was that mine because of the extra ingredients took a little longer in the baking process! Loved this recipe!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Chef Schellies
Chicago, IL
I am trying to eat healthier, which means eating out less and cooking more. I had almost forgotten how much I love to cook!! I am also trying to include more fruits and vegetables in my diet.
I live on the north side of Chicago and work as a pianist/piano teacher. For fun, I enjoy biking and going to festivals and farmers' markets.
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