Breads

Cheery Cherry Loaf

• 1/3 c. butter, melted
• 2 eggs
• 1 c. sugar
• 2/3 c. milk
• 2 1/2 c. flour
• 4 tsp. baking powder
• 1 6 oz. jar of red maraschino cherries, diced
• 1 8 oz. jar of green maraschino cherries, diced
• 1/2 c. chopped pecans
• 1 Tbsp. grated orange zest
• 1/8 tsp. salt

Mix together thoroughly and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Old Fashioned Shortbread

• 2 c. butter
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 4 c. flour

Cream butter and sugar together, add the vanilla. Combine salt and flour and incorporate into butter and sugar mix. Knead until smooth. Make a large ball, wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 30 minutes, overnight is ok too. Roll out to 3/8 inch thick onto a floured surface. Cut into 1" x 2 1/2" rectangles with a knife or pastery cutter. Arrange on ungreased cookie sheet and prick each with a fork several times. Bake at 300 degrees for 30 minutes.