1/4 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
2 tsp. grated orange peel
3 eggs
2 1/2 c. flour, divided
1 tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. milk
1 c. drained maraschino cherries, halved
1 c. raisins
1 c. chopped almonds

In mixer bowl, cream butter, sugar and peel until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Reserve 1/4 cup of flour.

In another bowl, mix remaining flour, baking powder and salt to blend thoroughly. Mix dry ingredients into egg mixture alternately with milk. Toss cherries, raisins and almonds with reserved 1/4 cup of flour to coat. Gently stir fruit mixture into batter.

Spoon batter into greased, floured 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan. Bake in 350 degree oven about 1 1/2 hours until pick inserted into center comes clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Turn out onto rack to cool completely.