Fruit and Nut Bars

4 cups vanilla wafers, crushed
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup red candied cherries
1 cup chopped pecans
1 can sweetened condensed milk

Mix vanilla wafer crumbs and butter, then press into a 9 x 11-inch pan.

Mix cherries and pecans, then spread on top of crumb base. Pour condensed milk over top and let set for 10 minutes.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes. Cut into bars.

Makes about 2 dozen bars.