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Cherry Cheese Bars Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
CRUST:

1 C. walnuts, chopped and divided
1¼ C. unsifted all-purpose flour
½ C. firmly packed brown sugar
½ C. softened margarine
½ C. flake coconut

FILLING:

1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
⅓ C. granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 can (21 ounces) regular or light cherry pie filling.
Directions:
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350º F. Grease bottom of a 9 X 13 inch baking pan.

2. For crust, combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in margarine until fine crumbs form. Add ½ cup finely chopped nuts and coconut. Mix well. Remove ½ cup; set aside. Press remaining crumbs in bottom of greased pan. Bake at 350º for 12-15 minutes, until edges are lightly browned.

3. For filling, beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth. Spread over hot baked crust. Return to oven, Bake 10 minutes longer. Spread cherry pie filling over cheese layer. Combine reserved coursely chopped nuts and reserved crumbs. Sprinkle evenly over cherries. Return to oven. Bake 15 minutes longer. Cool. Cut into 24 bars.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Boom! These are GREAT! May I say...true perfection!!!

 

 

 

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