Ingredients

  • 1 cup (225 ml) walnuts
  • 1-1/4 cups (300 ml) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) packed brown sugar
  • 1-1/4 tsp (6 ml) ground cinnamon, divided use
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) butter
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) flaked coconut
  • 2 8 oz (224 grm). packages cream cheese
  • 2/3 cup (150 ml) granulted sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp (10 ml) pure vanilla extract
  • 1 21 oz (588 grm). can strawberry pie filling

Method

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees (175 C.).
  • Lightly grease and flour a 13x9x2 inch baking pan; set aside.
  • Coarsely chop 1/2 c walnuts, set aside.
  • Finely chop remaining walnuts; set aside.
  • In large mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar and 1 tsp (5 ml) of the cinnamon.
  • Cut in butter until mixture is consistency of fine crumbs.
  • Add the finely chopped nuts and coconut.
  • Remove 1/2 cup (125 ml) of crumb mixture, set aside.
  • Press remaining crumb mixture into bottom of pan.
  • Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  • In mixing bowl, beat cream cheese on medium speed until fluffy.
  • Add granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla and the remaining 1/4 tsp (1 ml) cinnamon; beat until smooth.
  • Spread strawberry pie filling over cream cheese layer.
  • Combine reserved 1/2 cup (125 ml) nuts and crumbs.
  • Sprinkle over filling.
  • Bake 15 more minutes.
  • Cool on wire rack.
  • Refrigerate several hours before serving.
  • Cut into bars.