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     Title: Cherry Chewbilees
Categories: Fruits, Nuta, Cheese, Snacks
     Yield: 20 Servings

 1 1/4 c  A-P flour
   1/2 c  Brown sugar; packed
   1/2 c  Butter-flavored shortening
     1 c  Walnuts; chopped, divided
   1/2 c  Sweetened shredded coconut

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    16 oz Cream cheese; softened
   2/3 c  Sugar
     2 lg Eggs; room temperature
     2 ts Vanilla extract
    42 oz Cherry pie filling (2 cans)

 Set oven @ 350 F/175 C.

 Line a 13x9" 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 to 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.

 Recipe by Debbi Smith, Crossett, Arkansas

 Recipe FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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