Pink Cherry Bread

Theresa/ Thunderbird's Note:

This is from the new Country Woman Christmas issue.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 16

Yield: 2.0 loaves

• 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 4 eggs
• 1 ½ cups coarsely chopped walnuts
• 1 cup flaked coconut

Directions:

1. Drain cherries, reserving juice.
2. Coarsely chop cherries, set aside cherries and juice.
3. In a bowl, combine the dry ingredients.
4. In another bowl, beat eggs and cherry juice.
5. Stir into dry ingredients just unil combined.
6. Fold in walnuts, coconut and cherries.
7. Transfer to two greased 8x4x2 inch loaf pans.
8. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
9. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans.
10. Makes 2 loaves.

Reviews

[Robin W]

After reading all the hoopla on the posts about this bread I just had to make it. My three year old and I made it together-so it is pretty eay to make. The loaves were done in about 55 minutes. The bread passed my daycare kids test. They loved it and asked for more. I actually found it more flavorful as it cooled down. Great recipe. Added to cookbook and will cook again.

[Leta]

I made this recipe following the directions exactly, with very good results. I can understand the temptation to add liquid as the dough is very thick, but remember that the cherries and coconut have moisture that will cook out during the baking process. I am not a big fan of maraschino cherries, but this is a loaf even I can enjoy. The bread is moist and very dense. A great addition to a holiday buffet. Thank you for sharing.

[Theresa/ Thunderbird]

The batter is very thick but do not add water or any other kind of liuid.