Cherry Nut Bread

• 12 cup all-purpose flour
• 8 fluid ounces buttermilk
• 1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts
• 12 cup sugar
• 12 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 14 cup shortening
• 2 fluid ounces maraschino cherry juice
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon baking soda
• 12 cup chopped drained maraschino cherry

1. Combine all ingredients, except the cherries, in a mixing bowl.
2. Blend on the low speed of an electric mixer 15 seconds; increase to medium speed, and blend for 30 seconds.
3. Stir in the cherries.
4. Pour the batter into a greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
5. Bake at 350F for 70 to 75 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
6. Cool for 10 minutes in pan, and then remove to wire rack and cool the bread completely.

flour, buttermilk, pecans, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, shortening, fluid ounces maraschino cherry juice, baking powder, salt, baking soda, maraschino cherry

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cherry-nut-bread-31129 (may not work)