Cherry Christmas Bread

Instructions

• 4 cups flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 1/4 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups applesauce
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• 1 can sour cherries, water packed (Reserve 2 Tbsp. when draining can)
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped
• 2 tsp. almonds extract

Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 Tbsp. margarine
• 2 Tbsp. cherry juice
• 1 tsp. almond extract

Directions

Mix dry ingredients. Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs. Add flour mixture alternately with applesauce. Fold in cherries, nuts and extract. Pour into 2 greased 9x5 inch loaf pans. Bake 60-70 minutes at 350 degrees F. Remove from pans while still warm. Mix glaze ingredients. Glaze bread when cooled.

By Robin from Washington, IA