Cherry Cheese Delight
(from anniemarie’s recipe box)
Source: Quick Cooking (May/June 01)
Serves 12 peopleCategories: Dessert
Ingredients
- CRUST:
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- FILLING:
- 2 8-oz. packages cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 t. vanilla extract
- 2 21-ounce cans cherry pie filling
Directions
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In a bowl, combine flour, pecans and brown sugar. With a fork, stir in butter until crumbly. Lightly pat into an ungreased 9×13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely.
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For filling, in a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Carefully spread over crust. Top with pie filling. Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours.