1 c. butter
1 c. fruit sugar
3 eggs
2 c. presifted flour, (I sift again and measure)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. red glazed cherries, halved
1 c. green glazed cherries, halved
2 tsp. grated lemon rind

Preheat oven to 300°F.

Grease a 10x5-inch loaf pan. Dust lightly with flour and tap out excess.

Beat butter, gradually adding sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Whisk together flour and salt. Add gradually to the creamed mixture, blending thoroughly. Fold in halved red cherries, green cherries and grated lemon rind. Pour into prepared pan.

Bake in preheated 300°F oven for about 1 hour and 20 minutes.