Cherry Dream Bars

1 (18.25 ounce) box white or yellow cake mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine, divided
1 1/4 cups oatmeal, divided
1 egg
1 can cherry pie filling
1/2 cup nuts, chopped
1/4 cup brown sugar

Mix cake mix, 6 tablespoons butter and 1 cup oatmeal. Mix until crumbly. Reserve 1 cup crumbs for topping.

To remaining crumbs, add egg, mixing until well blended. Press into a 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Pour pie filling over crust, spreading to cover.

To the reserved crumbs add 1/4 cup oatmeal, 2 tablespoons margarine, nuts and brown sugar. Beat until thoroughly mixed. Sprinkle over cherry mixture.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 40 minutes.