Cherry Banana Bread
1
jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries
1 3/4 cups
all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon
salt
1/2 teaspoons
baking powder
1/2 teaspoon
baking soda
1/3 cup butter
or margarine, softened
2/3 cup firmly
packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup mashed, ripe bananas
1/2 cup chopped
macadamia nuts or walnuts
1 tablespoon raw brown sugar (optional)
1.
Drain maraschino cherries, reserving 2 tablespoons
juice. Cut cherries into quarters; set aside.
2.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
3.
Combine butter, 2/3 cup brown sugar, eggs and
reserved cherry juice in a large mixing bowl.
Mix on medium speed with an electric mixer until
ingredients are thoroughly combined. Add flour
mixture and mashed bananas alternately, beginning
and ending with flour mixture. Stir in drained
cherries and nuts. Lightly spray a 9 x 5 x 3-inch
baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Spread
batter evenly in pan.
4.
Bake in a preheated 350*F oven 1 hour, or until
golden brown and wooden pick inserted near center
comes out clean. Remove from pan; let cool on
wire rack. Store in a tightly covered container.
Makes
1 loaf, about 16 slices.
