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.