CRUST:

1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. coconut

FILLING:

2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese
2/3 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla

TOPPING:

2 cans cherry pie filling

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9"x13" pan with butter. Combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter to make fine crumbs. Add nuts and coconut. Press into bottom of pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes until edges are lightly browned.

Beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla at medium speed until smooth. Spread over hot baked crust. Return to oven and bake 15 minutes longer. Spread cherry filling over cheese layer. Bake another 15 minutes. Cool. Refrigerate several hours.