Cherry Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 sticks margarine
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1/2 c. nuts (optional)
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1 can cherries

Preparation

Beat butter and sugar until creamy.
Add eggs; beat until light and fluffy.
Add vanilla, nuts and dry ingredients.
Beat for 3 minutes.
Spread 2/3 of mixture in 9 x 13-inch pan.
Spread cherries over batter.
Spread the rest of the batter into 5 little patches; patches will spread while baking.