3 c. sifted flour
2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs, beaten
1 (13 oz.) evaporated milk
1 c. chopped nuts
1/3 c. chopped maraschino cherries, 1 (4 oz.) jar

Sift flour once, measure and sift again three times with the sugar, salt and baking powder. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles fine meal. Add eggs, vanilla and beat only until smooth. Fold in nuts and well drained cherries.

Pour into 10 inch tube pan which has been greased. Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 1 hour and 10 minutes or until done.