Cherry Nut Bread

By Renna

Wonderful, especially on Christmas morning

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 c all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 c sugar (to taste)
• 1 T baking powder
• 7 T vegetable shortening
• 3 eggs
• 1 c orange juice
• 2 T grated orange peel
• 1/2 c chopped nuts
• 1/4 c cherry juice (from the canned cherries)
• 1 (1lb) can tart cherries, well drained & coarsely chopped

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In lg bowl, combine flour, sugar & baking powder. Cut in shortening. Stir in eggs, orange juice, orange peel & cherry juice. Fold in cherries & nuts. Pour in 2 greased & floured 8- x 4-inch loaf pans. Bake 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes then remove from pan. Serve warm, or let cool on a wire rack. Can Freeze.