Cherry Nut Bread
["2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour", "1 c. buttermilk", "1 c. chopped pecans or walnuts", "1/2 c. sugar", "1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar", "2 eggs, beaten", "1/4 c. shortening", "1/4 c. maraschino cherry juice", "1 Tbsp. baking powder", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. soda", "1/2 c. chopped maraschino cherries"]
["Combine all ingredients except cherries in a mixing bowl. Blend on low speed of electric mixer 15 seconds; increase to medium speed and blend 30 additional seconds.", "Stir in cherries. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350\u00b0", "for 1 hour and 10 to 15 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.", "Cool 10 minutes in pan; remove to wire rack and cool completely.", "Yields 1 loaf."]
["flour", "buttermilk", "pecans", "sugar", "brown sugar", "eggs", "shortening", "maraschino cherry juice", "baking powder", "salt", "soda", "maraschino cherries"]