Cherry Nut Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°.
2. 2
   Grease loaf pan.
3. 3
   In small saucepan bring orange juice to simmer.
4. 4
   In large bowl, combine cherries, softened butter and hot orange juice and stir the mixture until butter is melted.
5. 5
   In separate bowl, beat the eggs until they are light and lemon colored.
6. 6
   Add sugar and grated lemon rind and beat until mixture forms a ribbon when beaters are lifted.
7. 7
   Add egg mixture to cherry mixture.
8. 8
   Sift together dry ingredients.
9. 9
   Fold flour mixture into cherry mixture and stir until combined.
10. 10
    Fold in nuts.
11. 11
    Pour into greased pan and bake 1 hour.
12. 12
    Serve with lemon butter or cream cheese.