Christmas Cherry Nut Bread

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup soft butter
• 2 eggs
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2/3-3/4 cup chopped maraschino cherry (about a 10-11 oz. jar)

Directions

1. 1

   Dump everything but the cherries in a mixing bowl and beat well, scrape, and mix again.

2. 2

   Add the cherries and mix well.

3. 3

   Put into a greased bread pan.

4. 4

   350 oven for 60-70 minutes still a tester comes out clean.

5. 5

   Remove from pan and let cool.

6. 6

   Store at least 8 hours before slicing.

7. 7

   Note: To substitute soured milk for buttermilk, add vinegar to the whole milk and let sit for 5 minutes before adding to the bowl. This is what I use usually.