Ingredients

• 10 hickory nut (halves)
• 4 egg (white)
• 1 frosting
• 3 c confectioners sugar
• 2 1/2 c cake flour
• 1 1/2 c sugar
• 1 1/4 c shortening
• 1 c water
• 1/2 c butter
• 1/2 c hickory nuts
• 1/4 c maraschino cherries
• 1 oz unsweetened chocolate
• 1 tb milk
• 2 ts baking powder
• 1/2 ts almond
• 1/2 ts vanilla
• 3/8 ts salt