Sunday, August 21, 2011

Cherry Cream Cheese Nut Bread

makes 2 loaves

Ingredients:
3/4 c butter, softened
1 (8 0z) package cream cheese, softened
1 c sugar
2 eggs
3 c flour
1 t baking powder
1 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple
2 c pitted cherries, chopped
1 t vanilla
1 c pecans, chopped
confectioners' sugar, for garnish (optional)

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour two 5x9 inch loaf pans
2. In large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese. Add sugar and eggs and mix together.
3. Sift together flour, baking flour, baking soda and salt.
4. Gradually add flour mixture, pineapple and cherries to butter mixture. Add vanilla and mix well. Stir in pecans.
5. Pour into prepared pans. Bake for 50 mins, or til toothpick comes out clean.
6. Cool pans on wire rack for 10 mins. Remove to wire rack to cool completely. Sprinkle w/ confectioners' sugar before slicing, if desired.

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