Cherry Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 1/4 c. milk
1 egg
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 c. chopped almonds
1 (10 oz.) jar maraschino cherries, chopped and drained

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease bottom only of loaf pan, 9 x 5 x 3-inch or two loaf pans, 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inches.
Mix all ingredients except cherries; beat 30 seconds.
Stir in cherries. Pour into pan(s).
Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 9-inch loaf 65 to 70 minutes and 8-inch loaves 55 to 60 minutes.
Cool slightly.
Loosen sides of loaf from pan; remove from pan.
Cool completely before slicing.
To store, wrap and refrigerate no longer than 1 week.