2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. chopped pecans
1 (10 oz.) jar maraschino cherries, drained and chopped

Lightly grease 9x5x3 inch loaf pan; set aside. In mixing bowl thoroughly stir together flour, salt, soda; set aside. In large mixing bowl, cream together sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to creamed mixture. Beat just until blended after each addition.

Fold in nuts and cherries. Turn batter into prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes. Remove from pan; cool. Glaze with confectioners icing if desired.