Twinkie Cherry Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese, at room temp
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
10 Hostess Twinkies, halved lengthwise
21 ounces cherry pie filling
15 ounces crushed pineapple with juice (drained)
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
8 ounces Cool Whip Topping (thawed)

Preparation

In a bowl, combine the cream cheese and condensed milk and beat with electric mixer on med. speed till smooth. Arrange the twinkies cut side up into a 13x9 in baking dish. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the Twinkies. Spoon the pie filling over the cream cheese mixture. Spoon the pineapple over the pie filling. Reserve 2 tablespoons nuts for garnish. Sprinkle remaining nuts over the pineapple. Spread Cool Whip over the pineapple and garnish with the 2 tablespoons reserved nuts. Cover and chill 4-6 hrs or overnight. Cut into squares and serve. ENJOY!