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2317.0. "BREAD: Cherry Nut Bread" by JAIMES::WHITCOMB () Thu Mar 22 1990 12:46

    Cherry Nut Bread  (Yields one loaf)
    
    2 cups all-purpose flour
    1 teaspoon soda
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
    3/4 cup granulated sugar
    2 eggs
    1 cup buttermilk
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1 cup chopped walnuts
    3/4 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
    
    Preheat oven to 350 F.  Grease a 9X5X3-inch loaf pan.
    Sift flour, soda and salt.  In a large mixing bowl,
    cream butter and sugar for one minute.  Add eggs and
    continue beating until well-blended, scraping sides of
    bowl as necessary.  Alternately add flour mixture and
    buttermilk and continue mixing until well blended.
    Scrape sides of bowl as necessary.  Add vanilla,
    walnuts, and maraschino cherries.  Mix until thoroughly
    combined, and pour batter into prepared loaf pan.  Bake
    for 60-70 minutes.  Allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes.
    Remove from pan and place on wire rack.  Serve warm or
    cool.