Cherry Nut Bread

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup butter; melted
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 1 (10 oz.) jar (3/4 cup)maraschino cherries; drained and chopped

Steps

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease bottom only of 8x4-inch or 9x5-inch loaf pan.
3. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; mix well.
4. In small bowl, combine milk, butter, almond extract, and eggs; blend well.
5. Add to flour mixture in large bowl; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
6. Stir in almonds and cherries.
7. Pour into greased pan.
8. For 8x4-inch pan, bake at 350 degrees for 65 to 75 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
9. For 9x5-inch pan, bake 60 to 70 minutes.
10. Cool and remove from pan.
11. Wrap tightly and store in refrigerator.