1/2 c Butter

3/4 c Sugar

2 Eggs

1 ts Cherry soda

1/2 ts Salt

2 c Sifted flour

1 ts Butttermilk

1 ts Vanilla

10 oz Jar Maraschino cherries,

Chopped and drained Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9x5x3 inch pan. In a large bowl, combine butter, sugar and eggs; beat with mixer until creamy. Add soda, salt, flour, and buttermilk. Mix on low until blended. Fold in vanilla, cherries, and nuts. Bake 60 minutes. From Ellen Cleary