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
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Sift dry ingredients into bowl
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Cut in shortening
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Add cherry juice, cherries and milk
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Beat for 2 minutes with electric mixer/slow
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Or 300 strokes by hand
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Add unbeaten egg whites, beat for 2 min
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Fold in nuts
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Pour into two greased and floured
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8” round layer pans
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Bake at 350 Deg for 30-35 min,
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Cool, frost with white icing