Cherry Nut Bread

By yumyum

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup shorting
• 12-14 chopped Maraschino cherries
• 3/4 cup chopped nuts
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice

Preparation

Step 1

Sift dry ingredients together. Cut in shorting, then add cherries and nuts.

Combine liquid ingredients, add liquid to dry ingredients. Stir only till flour is moistened.

Pour into a greased 9x5x3" loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes.