Title: Yuletide Chocolate Dessert
Categories: Dessert Chocolate
Yield: 9 Servings

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

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