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Cream Cheese Cherry Dessert

SUBMITTED BY: Jeanne Krab

"When I'm anticipating a busy day, I make this pretty dessert the night before. You don't need a very big piece to satisfy a sweet tooth."
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 3 cups Rice Chex® cereal, crushed
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 (21 ounce) cans cherry pie filling
  • 1 (8 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, combine the cereal, brown sugar, walnuts, coconut and butter; set aside 1 cup for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish; set aside.
  2. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Pour over the crust. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  3. Spread pie filling over cream cheese layer; top with whipped topping. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
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