Cherry Banana Bread Recipe

Directions:

1. Drain maraschino cherries, reserving 2 T juice. Cut cherries into quarters.
2. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
3. Combine sugar, butter, eggs and reserved cherry juice in large bowl. Beat with electric mixer at medium speed 3-4 minutes or until well mixed.
4. Add flour mixture and mashed bananas alternately, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
5. Stir in drained cherries and nuts.
6. Lightly spray 9x5x3-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. Spread batter evenly in pan.
7. Bake in preheated 350F oven 1 hour or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean.
8. Remove from pan; let cool on wire rack.
9. To store, wrap bread in plastic wrap.