Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

1 stick butter
2 pinches of salt (optional)
1 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 tsp. baking powder
3 c. flour

The following are just suggested ingredients - you may substitute anything that pleases your fancy.

1 c. chopped walnuts
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
About 8-10 maraschino cherries, cut up

Cream butter, add sugar and cream together. Add eggs, vanilla extract - blend well. Add flour (one cup at a time until well blended). Into this add walnuts, cherries and chocolate chips. Place batter into strips into greased pan. It may help to wet hand and spatula. When baked slice each loaf into strips. This may be done within 5 minutes of removing from oven.