Cherries And Nuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
3/4 c. milk
1/4 c. cherry juice
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. almond extract
4 egg whites (unbeaten)
19 maraschino cherries, cut up
1/2 c. walnuts, chopped

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients together into bowl.
Add shortening, without stirring.
Combine milk and cherry juice.
Add 3/4 cup of this liquid and blend together mixture.
Add the remaining liquid and egg whites.
Blend well.
Add chopped cherries and nuts; blend.