Maraschino Cherry Loaf

submitted by butterflydog

1 jar maraschino cherries ( 10 oz. )
1/2 cup butter softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla or almond extract
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup slivered or chopped almonds ( optional )

This is a very pretty looking loaf. Serve with almond butter ( just mix
1/2 cup softened butter with a 1/2 tsp of almond extract and about one
tablespoon of chopped almonds ) Loaf: Drain cherries and reserve juice
adding water if needed to make 1/2 cup liquid. Chop cherries coarsely and
pat dry. In mixing bowl cream butter and sugar adding eggs one at a time.
Beat in vanilla or almond flavor. Combine flour, baking powder and salt
and add to creamed mixture alternately with cherry juice. Stir in
cherries and almonds if using. Place in greased and floured 9 x 5 inch
loaf pan. Bake 350F 50 minutes or tested done in center with toothpick.
Cool 10 minutes in pan and remove. Wrap and slice the next day. Bread
freezes well. Yield 1 loaf.

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