Maraschino Cherry Almond Bread Recipe

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Pretty bits of maraschino cherries peek out of every piece of this bread, turning its moist interior bright pink. The recipe, from a special friend, makes such a lovely loaf. Smooth on some almond butter and enjoy it morning, noon and night.

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Maraschino Cherry Almond Bread Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 12 Servings
25 50 75

Ingredients

  • 1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • ALMOND BUTTER:
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon slivered almonds, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

  • Drain cherries, reserving juice; add enough water to juice to measure 1/2 cup. Cut cherries into quarters; blot dry and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with reserved juice. Fold in cherries and almonds.
  • Pour into a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • In a small bowl, combine the almond butter ingredients. Serve with bread. Yield: 1 loaf (12 slices, 1/2 cup almond butter).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 331 calories, 19 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 76 mg cholesterol, 297 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Maraschino Cherry Almond Bread in Country Woman March/April 2005, p31

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Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2011 by couponlady1250

If you omit the Almond and use walnut, and put in a 1/4 cup of sunflower oil and don't dry the maraschino cherries or cut them. Put them in whole and use the large jar of maraschino cherries, it's good. When you cut the bread the cherries are so much better.


Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2010 by jennylind

I also followed this recipe exactly and agree with the other review that it is awful!! My bread didnt burn or stick to the pan but it was extremely dry and tasteless and I threw it away. Very disappointing especially since it was a "Contest Winner".


Reviewed on Aug. 09, 2010 by grensrud

Mabye I did something wrong, but this was just awful...all around. The outside of the bread was burnt by the time the inside was cooked, and the bread was dry, and crumbly. Stuck to the pan horribly (even with a generous coating of nonstick baking spray). The only thing I can think of is that the cherry juice measured exactly 1/2 cup so I did not add any water. Either way, definitely will not be making again. I even let the bread sit overnight and it was worse the next day. Was disappointed, looked so pretty in the picture!

 
 
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