#726 - Cherry Pecan Bread

(by Shirley McNevich)

3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
2 cups sifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup chopped pecans
1 - 10oz. jar maraschino cherries (drained and chopped)
1 tsp. vanilla

In a mixer add butter, eggs and white sugar--beat. Add buttermilk--beat. In a separate bowl sift the flour, baking soda and salt. Add sifted ingredients to the mixer--beat. Remove bowl from mixer--add chopped cherries, vanilla and chopped pecans--stir by hand just until mixed. Pour batter into a greased bread loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes. Test with a toothpick for doneness. Cool 20 minutes before removing bread from loaf pan.