cherry -pecan bread

Laurens (Anderson), SC
Updated on Nov 26, 2011

This is a bread that I make at Christmaas for my family and to give as gifts.Its a change of pace from Banana Nut Bread

prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield varies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 1 jar 10 oz. maraaschino cherries ,chopped
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanila
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 cup reserved cherry juice

How To Make cherry -pecan bread

  • Step 1
    In large mixing bowl cream butter,eggs,sugar,and vanilla until fluffly.
  • Step 2
    In another medium bowl mix together flour,baking soda and salt. Add this flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk and cherry juice.Beat just until after each addition.Fold in nuts and cherries.
  • Step 3
    Pour batter into greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pans. Bake at 350*oven for 55 to 60 minutes depending on your oven.Remove from pan and cool on wire rack..
  • Step 4
    Glaze for Bread Combine powdered sugar and vanilla and 2 teaspoons cherry juice and enough milk to make a drizzlling consistency. Drizzle over cooled bread . Make one large loaf or 2 medium loafs or 3 small loafs. Enjoy!

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Category: Sweet Breads
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: African

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