Yuletide Dessert
["2 c. crushed vanilla wafers", "1/3 c. butter or oleo", "1 1/2 c. butter or oleo", "1 1/2 c. sifted confectioners sugar", "2 eggs", "1 c. whipping cream", "1/4 c. sugar", "2 Tbsp. cocoa", "1/2 c. chopped walnuts", "1 ripe banana, mashed", "1/4 c. maraschino cherries"]
["Mix cookies and 1/3 cup butter to make crumbs.", "Press in bottom of pan; reserve 2 tablespoons for topping.", "Cream butter and sugar; add eggs, one at a time, beating well.", "Spread over crumbs.", "Whip 1 cup cream and add 4 cups sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa, 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, 1 ripe banana (mashed) and 1/4 cup maraschino cherries.", "Pile on top.", "Scatter reserved crumbs on top.", "Refrigerate.", "Ready to serve."]
["vanilla wafers", "butter", "butter", "confectioners sugar", "eggs", "whipping cream", "sugar", "cocoa", "walnuts", "banana", "maraschino cherries"]