Squares:

1/2 c. melted butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 c. walnuts
1/3 c. cherries
1 tsp. vanilla

Put melted butter in a bowl; add sugar and mix well; add egg and blend well. Add dry ingredients and vanilla. Then add nuts and cherries.

Bake in a moderate oven at 350°F for 30 minutes. Frost with Almond-Cherry Flavored Frosting.

Almond-Cherry Frosting:

3/4 c.confectioners sugar
1/2 tsp. almond flavoring
1 tsp. butter
cherry juice

Put butter in a bowl, add confectioners sugar, almond flavoring and mix well, adding cherry juice to right consistency. Spread over squares. Decorate with cherries.