Cherry-Banana Bread

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   Heat oven to 350F.

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   Drain maraschino cherries, reserving 2 Tbsp.

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   juice.

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   Cut cherries into quarters; set aside.

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   Combine next 3 ingredients.

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   Mix eggs, butter, sugar and reserved cherry juice in medium bowl until blended.

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   Add bananas; mix well.

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   Add flour mixture; stir just until moistened.

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   Stir in cherries and nuts.

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    Pour into 9-inch square baking pan sprayed with cooking spray.

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    Bake 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

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    Cool in pan 5 min.

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    ; remove to wire rack.

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    Cool completely.

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