Pineapple Date Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. packed brown sugar
1 (8 oz.) can sliced pineapple, drained
4 maraschino cherries
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 (16.6 oz.) pkg. date quick bread/muffin mix
1/3 c. chopped walnuts
1 c. water
2 eggs
1 Tbsp. applesauce
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil

Preparation

Sprinkle brown sugar into greased 9-inch square pan. Top with pineapple slices. Place a cherry in the center of each pineapple slice. Dot with butter. In a bowl, combine quick bread mix and nuts. In another bowl, combine the water, eggs, applesauce and oil. Stir until just combined. Spoon over pineapple slices. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Immediately invert onto a serving plate. Cool 15 minutes before cutting. Serve warm. Makes 9 servings.