Cherry Pecan Bread

Name: Cherry Pecan Bread
Ingredients: 3/4 c. sugar; 1/2 c. butter or margarine; 2 eggs; 2 c. sifted flour; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 c. buttermilk; 1 c. chopped pecans; 1 (10 oz.) jar maraschino cherries, drained and chopped (1 c.); 1 tsp. vanilla

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter or margarine
2 eggs
2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. chopped pecans
1 (10 oz.) jar maraschino cherries, drained and chopped (1 c.)
1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

1

In large mixer bowl, cream together sugar, butter or margarine and eggs until light and fluffy.
2

Sift together flour, soda and salt;
3

add to creamed mixture with the buttermilk.
4

Beat until blended.
5

Pour batter into greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
6

Bake in 350° oven for 55 to 60 minutes.
7

Remove from pan; cool.
8

Glaze with confectioners sugar icing.