Yuletide chocolate dessert

Yield: 9 Servings

Ingredients:

2 c Fine vanilla- Wafer crumbs 1/4 -cup sugar
1/3 c Melted but- 2 tablespoons

Instructions:

-cocoa Ter or margarine 1 -cup heavy cream . . . 1 cup -chopped Cali- 1/2 c Butter or fornia walnuts Margarine 1 -fully ripe banana 1 1/2 c Sifted con- mashed Fectioners' sugar 1/4 -cup sliced mara- 2 Eggs schino cherries Source: BETTER HOMES & GARDENS DECEMBER 1956 Mix together crumbs and melted butter; reserve 2 tablespoons for top. Press remainder in bottom of 1-quart refrigerator tray. Cream together 1/2 cup butter and confectioners' sugar. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each. Spread over crumbs. Combine sugar cocoa and cream; whip. Fold in nuts and fruits; pile atop mixture in pan. Sprinkle reserved crumbs over. Chill 24 hours or freeze. Cut in wedges. Makes 9 to 12 servings.