Pineapple Chewy Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. vanilla wafers, crushed fine
3 1/2 oz. flaked coconut (1 1/4 c.)
1/2 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sifted confectioners sugar
2 eggs
19 oz. crushed pineapple, drained (1 c.)
1 c. walnuts, broken
3/4 c. well-drained maraschino cherries
1 c. Cool Whip

Preparation

Place half crumbs on bottom of 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
Sprinkle with half of coconut.
In separate bowl, gradually cream butter and sugar.
Add eggs, one at a time; beat well each time.
Spread over coconut mixture, then fold pineapple, nuts and cherries into whipped cream; spread over mixture.
Sprinkle remaining coconut and crumbs over top.
Chill for 4 hours.