Cherry-Banana Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Drain maraschino cherries, reserving 2 Tbsp.
3. 3
   juice.
4. 4
   Cut cherries into quarters; set aside.
5. 5
   Combine next 3 ingredients.
6. 6
   Mix eggs, butter, sugar and reserved cherry juice in medium bowl until blended.
7. 7
   Add bananas; mix well.
8. 8
   Add flour mixture; stir just until moistened.
9. 9
   Stir in cherries and nuts.
10. 10
    Pour into 9-inch square baking pan sprayed with cooking spray.
11. 11
    Bake 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
12. 12
    Cool in pan 5 min.
13. 13
    ; remove to wire rack.
14. 14
    Cool completely.