CHERRY CHEWBILEES

Crust:

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 flaked coconut

Filling:

2 pkgs (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened

2/3 cup sugar

2 eggs

2 tsp vanilla extract

2 cans (21 oz) cherry pie filling

In a bowl, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in shortening until fine crumbs form.

Stir in 1/2 cup nuts and coconut.

Reserve 1/2 cup crumb mixture for topping.

Press remaining mixture into the bottom of a greased 13x9x2 inch baking pan.

Bake at 350F for 12 - 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

Meanwhile, for filling, beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla in a mixing bowl until smooth. Spread over the hot crust.

Bake 15 minutes.

Spread pie filling on top.

Combine remaining nuts and reserved crumbs; sprinkle over cherries.

Bake 15 minutes more.

Cool and refrigerate.

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