Cherry Cheese Bars

January


Crust:
1 c. walnut pieces, divided
1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
1/2 butter flavored shortening
1/2 c. coconut, flaked
Filling:
2 8oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened
2/3 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla
1  2.10z. can cherry pie filling

Baby cardinal

Reserve 1/2 c. walnuts fr garnish, chop remaining pieces very fine
For crust: Combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in shortening until finely crumbled. Add the chopped nuts and coconut. Mix well. Remove 1/2 cup and set aside. Press remaining crumbs into a buttered 13" x 9" x 2"
pan. Bake 13 minutes at 350*.
For filling, beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla until smooth. Spread over hot crust and bake 15 minutes longer. Spread on cherry pie filling, garnish with crumbs and nuts.
Remember Denver? And our prett,
Red Rock Mountains?
Remember Sooner City?
With all the fields of cotton?

Remember best of all ol' Wichita
Where we were raised our youth,
Remember all our tender years
Times of tests and truths.

Best of all, remember me
For I will always be a part
of every aspect in your life
Locked within your heart.

Good-by my loves, for you must go
To another time
Where mistakes enhance your brain And love will fill your prime.
by Mother..1977

I wrote this as they were all beginning full day school., no more babies at home