1 c Sugar 1 c Buttermilk
1/2 c Margarine; softened 1 c Almonds; chopped
2 Eggs 10 oz Maraschino cherries;
2 c Flour -drained and chopped
1 ts Baking soda 1 ts Almond extract
1/2 ts Salt
Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl, cream sugar, margarine, and
eggs until light and fluffy. In a separate bowl, sift together
flour, baking soda and salt. Blend into creamed mixture with
buttermilk. Stir in almonds, cherries and almond extract. Pour
batter into greased 9″ loaf pan. Bake 55 to 60 minutes. Remove from
pan and cool on a wire rack.
Yields
1 loaf