2 c. finely crushed vanilla wafers
1/2 lb. butter, softened
2 c. sifted powdered sugar
4 eggs
1/2 c. finely chopped nuts
1 c. whipping cream, whipped
1/2 c. chopped maraschino cherries, drained

Spread 1 cup of wafer crumbs in bottom of 9 inch square cake pan. Combine butter and sugar, cream well. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in nuts. Spoon mixture over wafer crumbs in pan. Sprinkle 3/4 cup crumbs on top.