CHERRY/ALMOND QUICK BREAD

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This wonderful bread is great with coffee as a dessert or, as my husband likes it, with a glass of milk for a late-night snack. It's also easy to make.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h25m

Yield 1 loaf.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup chopped almonds
1 jar (6 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained and chopped

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in extract. Combine dry ingredients; blend into creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Stir in almonds and cherries. Pour into a greased and floured 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for about 70 minutes or until loaf tests done. Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 235mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.