Red Cherry Dream Squares

I forget where I got this recipe, but my family has enjoyed it for years. It's a fun and different way to prepare a cake mix.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Yields: 1 9x13 baking pan

Ingredients

• 1  package  pillsbury plus  white cake mix
• 1 1⁄4 cups rolled oats
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine, softened
• 1  egg
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  nuts
• 1⁄4 cup  packed brown sugar

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 deg.
2. Grease 13x9" pan.
3. In large bowl, combine cake mix, 1 cup of the rolled oats and 6 T of the margarine; mix until crumbly.
4. Reserve 1 cupcrumbs for topping.
5. To remaining crumbs, add 1 egg; mix until well blended.
6. Press into greased pan.
7. Pour cherry pie filling over crust; spread to cover.
8. To reserved crumbs in large bowl, add remaining 1/4 cup rolled oats and 2 T margarine, nuts and brown sugar; mix well.
9. Sprinkle over cherry filling.
10. Bake at 350 deg for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
11. Cool completely.
12. If desired, serve with whipped cream.