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
- 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
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