Cherry Cheese Bars Recipe

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Cherry Cheese Bars
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar , packed
  • 1/2 cup coconut
  • 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350°F.
  2. Grease a 13x9x2-inch pan.
  3. Coarsely chop 1/2 cup nuts for the topping. Set aside.
  4. Finely chop remaining 1/2 cup nuts.
  5. Combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in shortening until fine crumbs form. Add finely chopped nuts and coconut.
  6. Remove 1/2 cup of this mixture and set aside.
  7. Press remaining crumbs in bottom of pan. Bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
  8. Beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla at medium speed until smooth. Spread over hot, baked crust. Return to oven and bake 15 minutes longer.
  9. Spread cherry pie filling over cheese layer.
  10. Combine reserved nuts and reserved crumbs. Sprinkle over cherries. Return to oven and bake 15 minutes more. Cool. Refrigerate several hours.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 543.27 Kcal (2275 kJ)
Calories from fat 310.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.54g 53%
Cholesterol 48.72mg 16%
Sodium 578.34mg 24%
Potassium 192.67mg 4%
Total Carbs 51.18g 17%
Sugars 23.99g 96%
Dietary Fiber 4.24g 17%
Protein 8.82g 18%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Iron 2.4mg 14%
Calcium 104.9mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 457.06 Kcal (1914 kJ)
Calories from fat 261.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.06g 53%
Cholesterol 40.99mg 16%
Sodium 486.56mg 24%
Potassium 162.09mg 4%
Total Carbs 43.06g 17%
Sugars 20.18g 96%
Dietary Fiber 3.57g 17%
Protein 7.42g 18%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Iron 2.1mg 14%
Calcium 88.2mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.9
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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