Ingredients

• 2 1/8 cup sifted flour
• 1 1/3 cup white sugar
• 3 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
• 16 maraschino cherries, cut into eights
• 1/2 cup milk
• 4 large egg whites
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Directions

1. Sift dry ingredients into bowl

2. Cut in shortening

3. Add cherry juice, cherries and milk

4. Beat for 2 minutes with electric mixer/slow

5. Or 300 strokes by hand

6. Add unbeaten egg whites, beat for 2 min

7. Fold in nuts

8. Pour into two greased and floured

9. 8” round layer pans

10. Bake at 350 Deg for 30-35 min,

11. Cool, frost with white icing

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