Christmas Cherry Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup soft butter
2 eggs
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
2/3 - 3/4 cup chopped maraschino cherry (about a 10-11 oz. jar)

Preparation

Dump everything but the cherries in a mixing bowl and beat well, scrape, and mix again.
Add the cherries and mix well.
Put into a greased bread pan.
350 oven for 60-70 minutes still a tester comes out clean.
Remove from pan and let cool.
Store at least 8 hours before slicing.
Note: To substitute soured milk for buttermilk, add vinegar to the whole milk and let sit for 5 minutes before adding to the bowl. This is what I use usually.