How to make it

  • Drain maraschino cherries, reserving 2 Tbs. juice. Coarsely chop cherries; set aside
  • Put butter, brown sugar, eggs and reserved cherry juice in a large mixing bowl. Mix on medium speed with an electric mixer 3 to 4 minutes, or until well mixed. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with mashed bananas, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
  • Stir in cherries and nuts. lightly spray a 9x5x3-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Spread batter evenly in pan.
  • Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven 1 hour, or until golden brown and wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean.
  • Remove from pan; let cool on wire rack. Wrap in plastic wrap or store in a tightly covered container.
  • Source: cd kitchen

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    " It was excellent "
    hunnee ate it and said...
    wow this sounds like paradise and fresh, thanks and I'm the first to give you my five forks
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  • jeannej 15 years ago
    YES!!!! Two of my favorites in one recipe!!!! Bananas and cherries! Yum
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  • zena824 16 years ago
    Im not a big banana bread fan... but when you add cherries to it it makes it sound more interesting....
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  • debra47 16 years ago
    Thanks for alerting me to this recipe. Husband loves cherries and I bet the combination of cherries with the bananas is great. I will let you know how I like it when I make it. Thanks again!
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  • rae760 16 years ago
    Ohhh!!! I love nana bread!! cherrys can only make it better!
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  • krumkake 16 years ago
    Great twist on the usual banana bread - I think cherries would add a great flavor...thanks!
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  • angelgal 16 years ago
    This sounds most excellent!
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  • tnacndn 16 years ago
    Jerry you have out done yourself this time. I will be making this one!
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  • linebb956 16 years ago
    this sounds so good. Will give it a try as soon as it cools enough to turn on oven! Marking it for holidays!
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  • pengzor 16 years ago
    Not a huge fan of cherries, but I will give this a shot!
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  • softgrey 16 years ago
    mmm- i noticed this right away...
    thanks-very cool stuff...

    x-softie
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  • mrspotatohead 16 years ago
    OH! This sounds delicious!
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