Ingredients

  • 1 c. walnuts, chopped
  • 1 1/4 c. flour
  • 1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 c. butter-flavored Crisco
  • 1/2 c. flake coconut
  • 2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
  • 2/3 c. sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 (21 oz.) can cherry pie filling

Method

  • Heat oven to 350°.
  • Grease 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan with butter-flavored Crisco and set aside.
  • Chop 1/2 cup nuts coarsely for topping and set aside.
  • Chop remaining 1/2 cup finely.
  • For crust, combine flour and brown sugar.
  • Cut in Crisco until fine crumbs form.
  • Add 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts and coconut.
  • Mix well.
  • Remove 1/2 cup and set aside.
  • Press remaining crumbs into bottom of pan.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until edges are lightly browned.