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

Chop 1/2 cup walnuts coarsely and set aside for top of squares. Chop remaining walnuts fine for bottom layer. Combine flour, brown sugar and butter and blend to fine crumbs. Add coconut and finely chopped walnuts and mix well. Set aside 1/2 cup. Pack remainder into bottom of greased baking pan (9x13x2). Bake at 350 F. until lightly brown, about 12-15 minutes.

To softened cream cheese, beat in 1/3 cup sugar, egg and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Spread over hot baked layer and bake 10 minutes longer. Remove from oven and spread cherry pie filling over cheese layer. Sprinkle with the coarse walnuts and reserved crumbs. Bake 15 minutes longer. Cool before cutting into squares. Makes 12 (3 inch) squares.