Cherry Bread

• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1 c. lightly packed brown sugar
• 1 beaten egg
• 2 c. presifted flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2/3 c. milk
• 1/3 c. syrup from red maraschino cherries
• 1/2 c. red maraschino cherries, drained and quartered
• 1/2 c. chopped walnuts

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Cream shortening and lightly packed brown sugar; add beaten egg and beat well.
3. Blend or sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
4. Combine milk and syrup from red maraschino cherries.
5. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternating with milk mixture.
6. Combine after each addition but do not beat.
7. Carefully fold in drained, quartered red maraschino cherries, and chopped walnuts.
8. Pour into a greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
9. Let stand 20 minutes.
10. Bake in a preheated 350u0b0 oven for 55 to 65 minutes.

shortening, brown sugar, egg, flour, baking powder, salt, milk, syrup from red maraschino cherries, red maraschino cherries, walnuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=26439 (may not work)