Cherry Refrigerator Dessert

Directions

1. 1
   Empty cherries and their syrup into a saucepan and heat to boiling.
2. 2
   Mix sugar, cornstarch and salt.
3. 3
   Add, all at once, to boiling cherries and cook, stirring briskly (about 5 minutes) until smoothly thickened and clear.
4. 4
   Remove from heat; add butter. Arrange 9 of the crackers (whole) over bottom of an 8 x 8 x 2-inch pan.
5. 5
   Spread half the cherry mixture over them and sprinkle with half the nuts.
6. 6
   Put on another layer of whole crackers and spread remaining cherries over them.
7. 7
   Crumble remaining 6 crackers over top and sprinkle with rest of nuts.
8. 8
   Chill 2 hours or overnight.
9. 9
   Cut into squares and serve with whipped cream.