CHERRY -PECAN BREAD

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This is a bread that I make at Christmaas for my family and to give as gifts.Its a change of pace from Banana Nut Bread

Provided by Judy Richardson Butz

Categories     Other Breakfast

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 c butter or margarine
3/4 c sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 c buttermilk
1 c chopped pecans or walnuts
1 jar(s) 10 oz. maraaschino cherries ,chopped
1 c powdered sugar
1/4 tsp vanila
2 Tbsp milk
1/2 c reserved cherry juice

Steps:

  • 1. In large mixing bowl cream butter,eggs,sugar,and vanilla until fluffly.
  • 2. In another medium bowl mix together flour,baking soda and salt. Add this flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk and cherry juice.Beat just until after each addition.Fold in nuts and cherries.
  • 3. Pour batter into greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pans. Bake at 350*oven for 55 to 60 minutes depending on your oven.Remove from pan and cool on wire rack..
  • 4. Glaze for Bread Combine powdered sugar and vanilla and 2 teaspoons cherry juice and enough milk to make a drizzlling consistency. Drizzle over cooled bread . Make one large loaf or 2 medium loafs or 3 small loafs. Enjoy!

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