Yield: 1 loaf
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | Sugar |
| ½ cup | Margarine; softened |
| 2 \N | Eggs |
| 2 cups | Flour |
| 1 teaspoon | Baking soda |
| ½ teaspoon | Salt |
| 1 cup | Buttermilk |
| 1 cup | Almonds; chopped |
| 10 ounces | Maraschino cherries; drained and chopped |
| 1 teaspoon | Almond extract |
Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl, cream sugar, margarine, and eggs until light and fluffy. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and salt. Blend into creamed mixture with buttermilk. Stir in almonds, cherries and almond extract. Pour batter into greased 9" loaf pan. Bake 55 to 60 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack. Source: Gifts That Taste Good Submitted By MEG ANTCZAK On 04-12-95