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Denver Crunch is a layered dessert that includes a crunchy base, a cream cheese middle, and a fruit top.

Ingredients

Crust:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 2 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup butter

Filling:

• 11 oz. cream cheese
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• fruit filling

Procedure

Mix crust ingredients like pie crust until crumbly. Press in pan. Bake until brown. Take fork and crumble into small pieces. Some may be reserved for topping if you choose.

Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until fluffy. Spoon the filling on the crust until it is covered. Top with your favorite fruit filling.

Notes, tips, and variations

Thickened blackberries and boysenberries make excellent toppings.