1 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. butter
1/2 c. packed light brown sugar
1/2 c. chopped nuts
Filling (recipe follows)

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In large mixer bowl combine flour, butter and brown sugar. Blend on low speed to form fine crumbs, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in nuts. Reserve 3/4 cup crumb mixture for topping; pat remaining crumbs into ungreased square pan, 9 x 9 x 2 inches. Bake 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

Meanwhile, prepare filling; spread over warm crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture; garnish with cherry halves. Return to oven; bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool; cut into squares. Store, covered, in refrigerator.

FILLING:

1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1/3 c. Hershey's cocoa
1/4 c. milk
1 egg
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 c. chopped red candied cherries

In small mixer bowl combine cream cheese and sugar; beat until fluffy. Add cocoa, milk, egg and vanilla; beat until smooth. Fold in cherries. May also garnish with cherries, halved.