Cherry Nut Bars 1968

easy, quick,, rich and yummy. Got this back in 1968 from my best friend Linda. Good for showers. or Christmas squares..

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 24 squares

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup  whole milk
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 1  cup  graham wafer crumbs
• 1  cup  chopped pecans
• 1  cup coconut
• 10  chopped maraschino cherries
• 18  whole graham crackers
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  tablespoon evaporated milk
• 1  cup powdered sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1  ounce  melted  semisweet chocolate

Directions

1. Arrange 9 of the whole graham crackers in the bottom of a 8 inch square buttered pan.
2. In a saucepan place, butter, brown sugar, and milk.
3. Bring this to a boil.
4. Add the crumbs, coconut, nuts, and cherries.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Blend well.
7. Pour this mixture evenly over the crackers in the pan.
8. Press the last 9 crackers over top, pressing slightly.
9. Blend the icing sugar, butter, evaporated milk, and vanilla.
10. Make a frosting smooth and creamy.
11. Frost the top layer of crackers.
12. Melt your square of chocolate, and drizzle over the frosting.
13. Chill well before cutting into squares.