Cherry-Date Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
2 c. buttermilk
4 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. soda
1 c. coarse chopped nutmeats
1 pkg. dates, cut up
1 large jar maraschino cherries

Preparation

Cream sugar, shortening and eggs. Add buttermilk. Mix in dry ingredients. Bake 1 hour at 350\u00b0. Makes 2 loaves.