Ingredients
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1 cup fine Vanilla Wafer crumbs
3/4 cup soft butter or oleo
2 cups sifted confectioners sugar
2 eggs, separated at room temperature
1 - 9 ounce can crushed pineapple, well drained
1/2 cup chopped nuts
cherries for garnish
Preparation
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Spread half of Vanilla Wafer crumbs on bottom of 10 x 6 x 1-1/2 inch baking pan.
Cream butter, gradually add confectioners sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
Add egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Beat 1 minute more.
Beat egg whites until stiff then fold into yolk mixture.
(Mixture may look curdled.)
Beat at medium speed for a few seconds or until smooth. Fold in pineapple and nuts.
Carefully spread mixture over crumbs. Top with remaining crumbs.
Chill until firm, 5 hours or overnight. Cut into 10 squares.
Garnish with cherries.
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