David, I found this recipe at the Crisco site. Although not the same name, the ingredients listed are those you describe.
CHERRY CHEESECAKE BARS
FOR THE CRUST: CRISCO No-Stick Cooking Spray 1 1/4 cups PILLSBURY Best All-Purpose Flour 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup Butter Flavor Crisco all-vegetable shortening or 1/2 Butter Flavor Crisco stick 1 cup walnut pieces, finely chopped 1/2 cup flake coconut FOR THE FILLING: 2 packages (8-ounce each) cream cheese, softened 2/3 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling 1/2 cup walnut pieces, coarsely chopped
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13x9x 2-inch pan with Crisco No Stick Cooking Spray; set aside.
TO MAKE THE CRUST: In a mixing bowl combine flour and brown sugar; cut in Butter Flavor Crisco until fine crumbs form. Add finely chopped nuts and coconut; mix well. Reserve 1/2 cup crumbs for topping. Press remaining crumbs in bottom of prepared pan.
Bake 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned.
TO MAKE THE FILLING: In the bowl of an electric mixer combine cream cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla extract; beat at medium speed until well blended. Spread over hot baked crust.
Return to oven; bake 15 minutes.
Carefully spread cherry pie filling over cheese layer. Combine reserved nuts and crumbs; sprinkle over pie filling.
Return to oven; bake for 15-20 minutes more. Cool in pan on cooling rack.
Refrigerate several hours. Cut into 2 x 1-1/2-inch bars. |