Recipes

Combine gelatin, sugar, baking soda, and milk in a 3 quart heavy saucepan.

Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.

Continue cooking - without stirring - to the soft ball stage (236 F).

Remove from heat. Add the butter. Pour into a large buttered platter.

Cool - without stirring - until mixture is lukewarm.

Then beat until mixture loses its gloss.

Quickly stir in the cherries and the walnuts. Turn at once into a buttered 8 inch square baking dish.

Allow to cool.

When firm, cut into 2 x 1 inch (about)rectangles.