Cherry Nut Bread

* Exported from MasterCook *

Cherry Nut Bread

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Dessert Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cup Unbleached Flour
1 cup Sugar PLUS 2 Tbls Sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/4 cup Shortening
1 lg Egg
1/2 cup Orange Juice
1 tablespoon Grated Orange Peel
2 tablespoon Cherry Juice -OR- Warm Water
1 cup Tart Cherries; well drained
coarsely chopped
1/2 cup Nuts -- chopped

Sift the flour, sugar and baking powder together and cut in the shortening
until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Stir in the egg, Orange juice,
orange peel and cherry juice (or water) blending only until well moistened.
Fold in the cherries and nuts. Pour into the prepared pans of choice and
bake at 350~ for 25-30 minutes or until done.



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