1 3/4 c  All purpose flour

      2 ts Baking powder

    1/2 ts Salt

    1/4 ts Nutmeg

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    1/2 c  Butter

      1 c  Sugar

      3    Eggs, separated

      1 ts Vanilla

    1/2 c  Milk

      1 c  Glace cherries (1/2 lb)

           -cut
           -in halves
  Sift flour, measure and sift again with the baking powder, salt and nutmeg.
  Cream butter and sugar well.  Add the egg yolks and vanilla. Beat well
  again. Add 1-1/4 cups of the flour alternately with the milk,beginning and
  ending with flour and beating smooth after each additions. Fold in the egg
  whites which have been beaten until stiff.  Sprinkle half of the flour that
  was saved out over the batter, then sprinkle cherries over, and then
  remaining flour, fold gently until all is well blended.  Bake in a well
  greased 5x9 loaf pan for about 1 to 1-1/2 hours at 350 F or until done.
  Origin:  Found in recipe box bought at garage sale. Shared by: Sharon
  Stevens
  Converted by MMCONV vers. 1.40