*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                              Cherry Dessert

Recipe By     : Iris Dunaway
Serving Size  : 24   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      cups          flour
   2      sticks        margarine -- softened
   3      tablespoons   sugar
     1/3  cup           nuts -- chopped
   1      8 oz pkg.     cream cheese -- softened
   1      cup           powdered sugar
   1      6 oz          Cool Whip
   3      cups          milk
   1      large pkg     instant vanilla pudding
   1      quart         sweetened pie cherries
   1      6 oz          Cool Whip
     1/3  cup           nuts

Combine the first 4 ingredients and blend as in pie dough.  Press the
dough in bottom of a 9 x 13 inch pan.  Bake until light brown at 350 F
for approximately 10 minutes.  Cool.  Cream the next 3 ingredients (cream
cheese powdered sugar and Cool Whip) in food processor or with hand
mixer.  Spread this mixture on top of crust.   Combine the milk and
instant pudding and beat until thick.  Add on top of cream cheese
mixture.  Refrigerate for 30 minutes.  Spread the pie cherries on top of
pudding mixture.  Add last 6 ounces of Cool Whip and sprinkle on the
last 1/3 cup nuts.  Keep refrigerated.

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