Christmas Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. oleo
1 c. sugar
1 egg
3 mashed bananas
2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1 bottle maraschino cherries
1/2 c. nuts

Preparation

Cream together oleo, sugar, egg and bananas.
Sift and add flour and soda.
Stir in chocolate chips, nuts and 1/2 the bottle of cherries, cut into small pieces.
Grease and flour loaf pan. Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 45 minutes.
Bread is done when inserted toothpick comes out clean. Makes 2 small loaves or 1 large loaf.