2 c. plus 2 tbsp. sifted flour
1 1/3 c. sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
1/4 c. maraschino cherry juice (from 5 oz. bottle)
1/2 c. milk
4 egg whites (1/2 to 2/3 c. unbeaten)
1/2 c. chopped nuts
16 maraschino cherries cut in eighths

Heat oven to 350 degrees (moderate). Grease well and flour 2 layer pans (13 x 9 1/2 x 2 inches) oblong or 8 x 9 x 1 1/2 inches.

Sift dry ingredients into a bowl. Add shortening, cherries, juice and milk. Beat 2 minutes medium speed on mixer or 300 strokes by hand. Scrape bottom and sides of bowl constantly. Add egg whites. Beat 2 more minutes scraping bowl constantly. Fold in nuts. Pour in prepared pans. Bake layers 35-40 minutes, oblong 40-45 minutes.

ICING:

White; add nuts and cherry juice for color.