Old Fashion Cherry Nut Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
• 3/4 cup maraschino cherry
• 3/4 cup pecans
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
• 1/2 cup sour cream

Recipe

• 1 grease and line a standard 9′ loaf pan with parchment paper and non stick spray. coursely chop cherries and pecans. set aside.
• 2 cream butter and sugar in bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment.
• 3 add eggs, vanilla, and sour cream beating until combined. scrape down sides.
• 4 in a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt and baking powder.
• 5 in a liquid measuring cup combine milk and cherry juice.
• 6 with mixer on low and starting with flour mixture alternate flour mixture than milk mixture. mix until just combined.
• 7 stir in chopped cherries and chopped nuts with a spatula making sure to evenly mix through batter.
• 8 pour batter into prepared pan and bake in a 350 degree oven 60 minutes or until a light golden color or a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• 9 cool in pan for 10 minutes. remove from pan and place on wire rack. cool completely before serving.