Cherry Nut Cake

2 1/4 c Flour
1 1/3 c Sugar
3 ts Baking powder
1 ts Salt
1/2 c Vegetable shortening
1/4 c Maraschino cherry juice
16 Maraschino cherries
1/2 c Milk
4 lg Egg whites
1/2 c Chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350°F. Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the vegetable shortening, cherry juice, cherries and the milk and beat for 2 minutes. Add 1/2-2/3 cups(4 large) unbeaten egg whites and beat 2 minutes more. Then fold in1/2 c. of chopped nuts. Pour into two greased and floured round cake layer pans and bake for 30-35 minutes.

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