A Favorite Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. flour
3/4 c. chopped nuts
1 c. powdered sugar
2 small pkg. coconut cream pudding
coconut (if desired)
3/4 c. margarine
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 large carton Cool Whip
1 can cherry pie filling

Preparation

Mix flour, margarine and nuts.
Press into a 9 x 12-inch pan. Bake at 350\u00b0 until almost brown, about 20 minutes.
Cream the cheese; gradually add powdered sugar.
Fold in one cup Cool Whip. Spread on the cool crust.
Prepare pudding as directed on package; cool, stirring constantly.
Do not chill.
Carefully pour or spread over the cheese layer.
Spoon the pie filling over the pudding layer.
Spread the remaining Cool Whip over the cherry layer.
Top with coconut, if desired.
Refrigerate for several hours before serving.
Makes about 18 servings.