Maraschino Cherry Nut Bread

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Beat sugar, shortening, eggs, and salt together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until well combined.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Whisk flour and baking powder together in a medium bowl; add to shortening mixture in 2 or 3 additions, alternating with maraschino cherry juice, mixing well after each addition.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Cut each cherry into 4 pieces; stir into batter with pecans. Spoon batter into the prepared loaf pan.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen and invert loaf onto a wire rack; cool completely.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (14 servings total)