Cherry Bread

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 (6 ounce) jar maraschino cherries
• 3/4 cup pecans, coarsely chopped

Instructions

1. Drain cherries, reserving 1/3 cup syrup, and cut cherries in pieces (about 1/2 cup).
2. Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Beat eggs and sugar together until thick and piled softly.
3. Alternately add dry ingredients and the 1/3 cup cherry syrup to egg mixture, mixing until well blended after each addition.
4. Mix in cherries and pecans.
5. Turn into well greased and floured cooker bake pan or 2-pound coffee can.
6. Cover bake pan with lid or if using coffee can, cover with 6 layers paper towels.
7. Set in slow cooker.
8. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours.
9. Remove bake pan and cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.