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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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You can serve this loaf year-round— but its cherries give it a pretty Christmasy look. In addition to being a lovely gift, it's something I often include in meals at home. I have also entered my loaf in fairs, where it's always a winner. I'm a widow (three grown daughters) who enjoys baking and crafting. Ingredients:
1 jar (6 ounces) red maraschino cherries |
2-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 cup sugar |
4 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
2 eggs |
2/3 cup milk |
1/3 cup butter, melted |
1 jar (8 ounces) green maraschino cherries, drained and cut up |
1/2 cup chopped pecans |
1 tablespoon grated orange peel |
Directions:
1. Drain red cherries, reserving liquid; add water, if needed, to liquid to equal 1/3 cup. Cut up cherries; set cherries and liquid aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, butter and cherry liquid; stir into dry ingredients just until combined. Fold in the red and green cherries, pecans and orange peel.
3. Pour into a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack. Yield: 1 loaf (16 slices).
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