Maraschino Cherry Quick Bread

Karen=^..^='s Note:

These cute mini loaves are delicious and great little gifts for teacher's, co-workers, etc. They are also just as good for snacking!

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 4 mini lo ...

• 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries
• 2/3 cup milk (approx)
• 3 1/4 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease and flour 4 mini loaf pans (6 x 3 x 2).
3. Drain cherry syrup into measuring cup.
4. Add enough milk to measure 1 cup.
5. Set cherries aside.
6. In a large bowl, on low speed, beat flour, brown sugar, cherry milk, butter, eggs, baking powder and salt for 2 minutes or until just blended.
7. Stir in nuts and cherries.
8. Pour evenly into loaf pans.
9. Bake for 45 minutes or until pick in center comes out clean.
10. Cool in pans on racks for 10 minutes.
11. Remove from pans and cool completely.
12. Wrap in plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate overnight for best flavor and easier slicing.

Reviews

[Redsie]

Made for Christmas baskets - real sweet and delicious! Added a little less sugar. Thanks Karen!

[Lorrie in Montreal]

Made for photo Tag Winter 2007 Thanks for a quick to put together pretty pink cherry bread!!