CHERRY NUT CHOCOLATE CHIP BREAD

Cherry Nut Chocolate Chip Bread image

Provided by Anita Hoffman

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 c butter, softened
3/4 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1 c buttermilk
2 eggs
1 tsp almond or vanilla extract
2 c flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c dried cherries
1/2 c miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 c chopped almonds or pecans or walnuts, toasted

Steps:

1. Put butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 3-4 minutes.
2. Stir in buttermilk, eggs and almond or vanilla extract; mix well.
3. Combine dry ingredients. Add to the buttermilk mixture; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
4. Stir in cherries, chocolate chips and nuts.
5. Grease and flour bottom only of 9 X 5 inch loaf pan. Pour batter into prepared pan.
6. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 55-65 minutes.
7. Let cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes and remove from pan. Cool.
8. Wrap and store in refrigerator.
9. To toast nuts: Spread nuts in an ungreased pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until brown.