Cherry-Almond Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   In a large bowl, cream sugar, butter and eggs until fluffy.
3. 3
   In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and salt.
4. 4
   Blend into creamed mixture with buttermilk.
5. 5
   Stir in almonds, cherries and almond extract.
6. 6
   Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3 in. loaf pan and bake 55 to 60 minutes, testing for doneness with a toothpick.
7. 7
   Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.
8. 8
   Yields:
9. 9
   1 loaf of bread.