Maraschino and Pineapple Bread

    If you have followed my blog for awhile you know that I bake bread with my daughter
    once a week and today we made this moist and flavorful bread. Our pantry always has
    maraschino cherries in it "my kids love Shirley Temples" me too. We like to smear this
    bread with Trader Joe's organic coconut oil. It's sinfully delicious. This loaf makes two,
    so be sure to share =)

                                            Maraschino and Pineapple Bread

     4 cups all-purpose flour
     1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
     1 teaspoon baking soda
     1 teaspoon salt
     1 tablespoon vanilla extract
     1 tablespoon coconut extract
     4 eggs
     3/4 cup oil
     1 (8oz) can crushed pineapple
     1 jar maraschino cherries, drained and quartered
     2 tablespoons powdered sugar "optional"

     1) Heat oven to 325 degrees. Spray 2 - 9 by 5 loaf pans with cooking spray.
     2) In a large bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, baking soda and salt. Add oil,
     vanilla, coconut extract, eggs, and pineapple with liquid. Beat with an electric
     mixer on low speed until combined. Fold in cherries. Divide evenly between
     pans.
     3) Bake 45 to 55 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool
     completely, about 1 hour. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.