Christmas Eggnog Cherry Nut Loaf

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 c. flour
• 1/2 c. chopped red or green maraschino cherries
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 1 tbsp.baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 egg ,beaten
• 1 1/4 c. eggnog
• 1/3 c. vegetable oil
• 1/2 c. chopped walnuts or pecans

Directions

Sift together flour,baking powder and salt.
Mix egg,eggnog and oil.Stir in dry ingredients,mixing well.Fold in nuts and cherries after they have been coated with flour.Pour into greased and floured 8×4 inch loaf pans.Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes or until tests done.
Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans.