Santa Wisker Bread

Ingredients

• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1-1/2 cups flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup candied cherries, quartered
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 tsp almond extract

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the eggs, milk, almond extract and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the coconut, cherries, and pecans. Pour into greased loaf pan.
• Bake at 350° for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Cover and store in the refrigerator. Yield: 1 loaf