Grandmas Chics Cherry Loaf 1968

this is delicate and buttery tasting. All three flavours I think help empart the butter taste. This is a nice recipe for gift giving. This nice loaf freezes very well wrapped neatly in saran then foil.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Yields: 2 loafs

Ingredients

• 4  cups all-purpose flour
• 16  ounces maraschino cherries, drained
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups  soft room temp. butter
• 2  cups granulated sugar
• 4  large eggs
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1  teaspoon  lemon extract
• 1  teaspoon  almond extract
• 1  cup  whole milk

Directions

1. Drain cherries well, cut in half and dry well.
2. Sift flour.
3. Sift in the powder and salt.
4. Sprinkle a tablespoon of the flour mixture.
5. over cherries to coat.
6. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
7. Add eggs one at a time beating after each well.
8. Add all the three extracts beat well.
9. Stir in the flour mixture alternating with the room temperature milk.
10. When all is smooth fold in the cherries.
11. Grease and flour loaf pans.
12. Each pan should hold 7 cup capacity.
13. Bake at 325 degrees F. for 1 1/2 hours.
14. Until tester comes away clean.
15. Dont overbake.