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2 1/4 c Flour

1 1/3 c Sugar

3 ts Baking powder

1 ts Salt

1/2 c Shortening

1/4 c Maraschino cherry juice

16 Maraschino cherries cut into

-eighths 1/2 c Milk

1/2 TO

2/3 c Egg whites, unbeaten

– 4 large eggs 1/2 c Chopped nuts

Sift together in mixing bowl flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add shortening, cherry juice, cherries and milk. Mix on slow to medium speed for 2 minutes. Add egg whites and continue beating 2 more minutes. Add nuts. Bake in two layers in 350 degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes. Ice with 7 minute icing and decorate with cherries.

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