Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 1/3 cups sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
  • 16 maraschino cherries, cut into eighths
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 4 unbeaten egg whites
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Method

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour one 13 x 9 1/2 inch pan.
  • Sift dry ingredients together.
  • Add shortning, cherry juice, cherries and milk. Beat 2 minutes medium speed.
  • Add egg whites. Beat 2 more minutes.
  • Fold in nuts. Pour into pans.
  • Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until golden.