Maraschino Cherry Nut Bread

Ingredients (8)

• + 1 cup white sugar add to pantry
• ✓ ¼ cup solid vegetable shortening (such as Crisco®)
• ✓ 2 eggs
• + 1 teaspoon salt add to pantry
• + 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour add to pantry
• + 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder add to pantry
• + 1 (8 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained and juice reserved, divided add to pantry
• ✓ ½ cup chopped pecans