1 1/4 c. sifted flour
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. flaked coconut
1/2 c. walnuts, finely chopped
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1/3 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 lb. (5 oz. can) cherry pie filling
1/2 c. coarsely chopped walnuts

Combine flour, brown sugar and butter and blend to fine crumbs. Add coconut and finely chopped walnuts and mix well. Reserve one-half cup of the crumb mixture. Press the remainder of the crumb mixture into the bottom of a greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan.

Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned. Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add sugar, egg and vanilla. Spread over hot layer and bake 10 minutes longer. Spread cherry pie filling over cheese layer. Sprinkle with coarsely chopped walnuts and the one-half cup reserved crumb mixture. Bake 15 minutes longer. Cool. Cut into squares to serve. Makes 12 three inch squares.