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Cherry Surprise | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this fabulous #dessert is made with #cherrypiefilling #coconut and #pecans in a lovely #oatmeal crust. This makes a great #cobbler for #holidays and #Valentine'sDay.

Cherry Surprise

Teresa Ambra
Cherry Surprise is one of those mouthwatering desserts you can't get enough of! This superb cobbler-type dessert includes cherry pie filling, coconut and walnuts in a delicious streusel crust and topping. This is great served warm with ice cream. Excellent dessert for company or holidays like Christmas or Valentine's Day.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 15
Calories 407 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9x13" glass baking dish
  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 nut chopper if nuts are not previously chopped

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups oatmeal
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened or melted
  • 2 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour bleached flour toughens baked goods
  • 2 cans cherry pie filling
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 cup coconut
  • 1 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped (but any kind of nuts will do) (measure after chopping)

Instructions
 

  • Mix oatmeal, flour, brown sugar and coconut together.
  • Stir well to combine.
  • Add melted butter and mix until very well combined.
  • (It is almost easier to mix this with your hands!)
  • Take ¾ of the mixture and put it on the bottom of a greased 9x13” baking dish.
  • Press mixture firmly into pan.
  • Pour pie filling over mixture.
  • Sprinkle nuts over top.
  • Crumble remaining oatmeal mixture over top of nuts.
  • Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes until lightly browned and bubbly.

Notes

NOTE: The original recipe called for 1 1/2 cups brown sugar which we've always felt was too much. One cup brown sugar seems sufficient to provide a great tasting dessert.
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Nutrition

Calories: 407kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 23mgPotassium: 194mgFiber: 3gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 544IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 2mg
Keyword cherries, cherry dessert, dessert
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