I love these Cherry Chewbilees as a sweet treat in summer time. This recipe was shared with me by one of my best friends and it has become one of my favorite cherry recipes. It is simple to make and keeps really well in the refrigerator.
To make this recipe, start by making a crumb base from flour, sugar and shortening. Add nuts and coconut and reserve some of the crumb dough. Bake the rest in a baking dish. As it bakes, make a cream cheese filling and bake again. Top with cherry pie filling and sprinkle remaining nuts and reserved dough crumbs. Bake again. Once cooked, leave to cool completely before cutting into bars. Enjoy!
To make the Cherry Chewbilees, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Line a 13 by 9-inch baking dish with foil and leave the ends hang over the sides. Lightly grease the foil using cooking spray.
Combine 1¼ cups of all-purpose flour and ½ a cup of packed brown sugar.
Cut in ½ a cup of shortening until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.
Add ½ a cup of the nuts and ½ cup of shredded coconut. Stir to combine.
Set ½ a cup of the crumb mixture for topping. Press the remaining mixture into the prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until lightly browned.
Beat 2 packages of cream cheese with ⅔ cup of sugar, 2 large eggs and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract until smooth.
Spread the cream cheese filling over the hot crust and bake for a further 15 minutes.
Spread the cherry pie filling on top. Combine remaining nuts and reserved dough crumbs and sprinkle these over the cherries.
Return to the oven and bake for 15 more minutes.
Once cooked, remove from the oven and leave to cool completely on a wire rack.
Refrigerate until chilled. Lift the overhanging foil to remove the mixture from the pan. Cut into bars.
Refrigerate until you are ready to serve with tea or coffee.
These Cherry Chewbilees really are one of my favorite summer sweet treats! Try making a batch of these bars soon and don’t forget to tag #cookmerecipes in your baking posts on Instagram!
These Cherry Chewbilees are like the ultimate summer vibe. Whipped 'em up for a backyard hangout and they were a hit! Super easy to make and the combo of cherry and cream cheese is so delish. Definitely my new go-to treat for summer BBQs.
Superb cherry bars!
Delicious
Oh my gosh, these Cherry Chewbilees are totally amazing! I made 'em for a summer picnic, and they were a total hit. The crust is super easy to whip up, and that cream cheese fillin'? So good. I’ll def keep this recipe in the fridge for another round. Yum!
These Cherry Chewbilees are bomb! I made em for a picnic and everyone loved them, saying they were super tasty. So easy to whip up, even I didn’t mess it up! I can’t get enough of that cherry filling. Thanks to my bestie for sharing this awesome recipe!
I really enjoyed making these Cherry Chewbilees. They were a hit at our summer BBQ! The recipe is simple, and I loved how well they kept in the fridge. Great for gatherings.
I'm so grateful for this Cherry Chewbilees recipe! It reminds me of the summer picnics with my family. Easy to make and tastes fantastic.
Yummy!
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These Cherry Chewbilees are just ace! A mate showed me this recipe, and I’ve been making it all summer. It's super simple and tastes lush. Got a stash in the fridge for when the sweet cravings hit. Defo recommend giving it a go!
Délicieux!
Delicious! I made these with my kids last summer, and they enjoyed every bite. A lovely way to relive sweet memories while baking together.
Bitter and not too sweet even though it looks like it.
Careful with the vanilla extract cause if you put too much the entire dish can taste bad.
BOMB dessert! Enough said.
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