Cream Cheese Cherry Dessert Recipe

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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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Cream Cheese Cherry Dessert Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + chilling

Yield: 18-20 Servings

20 25 45

Ingredients

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

Directions

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. baking dish; set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Pour over the crust. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool completely on a wire rack.
Spread pie filling over cream cheese layer; top with whipped topping. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Yield: 18-20 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 287 calories, 15 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 46 mg cholesterol, 136 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Cream Cheese Cherry Dessert in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2003, p80