Cherry Pecan Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. margarine, softened
3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. chopped pecans
1 (10 oz.) jar maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, cream margarine and sugar.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
Stir in pecans, cherries and vanilla.
Pour into a greased and floured 8 x 4 x 2-inch loaf pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 65 to 75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
Yield: 1 loaf.