Cherry Pecan Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 loaf frozen bread dough
1/2 c. chopped maraschino cherries
1/2 tsp. cherry extract
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Thaw and soften dough.
Cut 16 slashes across loaf 1/2-inch apart, almost to bottom of dough.
Combine cherries, extract and nuts.
Set aside 2 tablespoons of mixture for topping.
Spoon 1 teaspoon of mixture into each cut.
Press loaf together and place in greased loaf pan.
Sprinkle with reserved topping.
Cover pan; let rise until double.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 30 to 40 minutes.
Cool on wire rack before trying to slice it.