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.

Cherry/Almond Quick Bread

Cherry/Almond Quick Bread
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
1 hour 10 min
Yield
1 loaf
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
Directions
- 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
1 slice: 233 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 235mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
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