CHERRY OAT DESSERT SQUARES

2/3 c. sugar
2 c. chopped walnuts or pecans
2 c. quick or old-fashioned oats
1 c. butter, softened
1 ½ c all purpose flour
1 tsp cinnamon
2 cans Comstock cherry pie filling

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In large missing bowel, mix sugar, nuts, oats, butter and flour. Cut together until crumbly. Reserve 3 cups. Press remainder into bottom of 9x13 inch baking dish. Stir cinnamon into cherry filling. Spread over crust. Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture evenly over top, press lightly. Bake for 24 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Cut into squares. Makes 32 squares.
(LINDA'S RECIPE - FROM LISA WUTKEE)