Cherry Sweet Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. dates or raisins
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. orange juice
3/4 c. butter
1/2 c. candied cherries

Preparation

Sift flour, baking powder, soda and salt.
Sprinkle 1 cup over dates and cherries.
Cream sugar, butter and eggs; blend until light and fluffy.
Add remaining ingredients.
Add fruit and nuts last.
Bake in two buttered loaf pans at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour.