Cherry Friendship Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 325.
2. 2
   To the batter add 3 eggs, 1-1/2 tsp baking powder, 1 cup oil (or 1/2 oil & 1/2 applesauce), 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 cup orange juice, 1/2 tsp almond extract, 1 cup sugar, 2 cups flour, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 large box vanilla instant pudding, 2 tsp cinnamon, 1 cup cherries.
3. 3
   Note: It is easier to mix if you combine the dry ingredients (except for sugar and pudding) in another bowl then add it slowly to the batter.
4. 4
   Grease bottom and sides of 2 large loaf pans or spray with Pam.
5. 5
   Mix 1/2 cup sugar and 1-1/2 tsp cinnamon in a small bowl.
6. 6
   Dust the insides of each of the pans with half of the mixture, making sure to cover the bottom and sides well.
7. 7
   Pour batter evenly into the 2 pans and sprinkle with remaining sugar mixture over top of the batter.
8. 8
   Bake for approximately 1 hour (until toothpick comes out clean.)
9. 9
   Cool until the bread loosens from the pan easily.
10. 10
    Turn onto serving dish.
11. 11
    May be served warm or cold.
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    Enjoy.