CRUST:

2 c. flour
1 c. butter
8 tbsp. sugar
2 c. chopped pecans

1ST LAYER:

2 c. powdered sugar
1 (8 oz.) cream cheese
1 tbsp. vanilla
1 (16 oz.) Cool Whip
1 can cherry pie filling

Mix ingredients for crust. Pat into 9"x13" pan. Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown. Cool.

Mix powdered sugar, cream cheese and vanilla until smooth. Fold in Cool Whip. Spread over crust. Top with pie filling. Top with additional whipped cream, if desired. Refrigerate.

Variation: Omit crust and fill individual tart shells.