Cherry Walnut Pound Cake

I love cherries; can you tell?

CHERRY POUND CAKE

3 c. flour 2 c. sugar 1 c. shortening 1 c. buttermilk 5 eggs 1/2 tsp. soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1 c. nuts (walnuts or pecans) 1 med. bottle maraschino cherries 1 tsp. vanilla

Cream sugar and shortening; add egg yolks. Then add flour, salt and soda with milk. Add cherries and nuts. Beat egg whites and fold in; add vanilla. Pour into stem pan and bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour.

ICING:

1 box confectioner's sugar 1 stick butter Cherry juice from bottle of Cherrie. Enjoy.

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 * World Recipes Y-Group