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Frosted Cherry Bread

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List of Ingredients

FROSTED CHERRY BREAD

1 Lbs.2 oz.(3 Cups) Graceland dried Cherries
1 Lb.3 oz.(1 1/2 Qts.) Oatmeal, uncooked
2 Lbs.4 oz.(2 Qts.) All-purpose flour
1 Tbl. Salt
1oz.(2 Tbls.) Baking powder
1/2 oz.(2 Tbls.) Cinnamon
1 Lb.(2 Cups) Margarine, softened 1 1/2 tsp.
2 tsps. Baking soda
2 Lb.(4 1/2 Cups) Granulated sugar
1 Lb.5oz.(2 1/2 Cups) Eggs
12 oz. (3 Cups ) Confectioner's sugar
12 oz.(3 Cups) Walnuts, chopped


Recipe

FROSTED CHERRY BREAD


Soak cherries in 1 cup water, drain, reserving 1/3 cup juice, set aside. Combine oatmeal, flour, salt, baking powder, soda and cinnamon; set aside. Beat together margarine and sugar in mixer bowl, using flat beater attachment. Add eggs; beat on medium speed until thoroughly combined. Add cherries alternately with flour mixture, thoroughly mixing after each addition. Mix in walnuts. Portion about 2 lb.. 2 oz. batter into each lightly greased 9x5x3-inch baking pan. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven 50 minutes, or until golden brown and wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool 10 minutes before removing from pan; let cool completely. Combine confectioners' sugar and 1/3 Cup reserved cherry juice. Drizzle over cooled bread