Decadent Chocolate Cherry Bread

• 1 (16 5/8 ounce) package date bread mix
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained, cherries cut in half, reserving liquid
• 34 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 34 cup water
• 2 teaspoons almond extract, plus
• 14 cup water
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 eggs

1. In large bowl, combine all ingredients; stir 50-75 strokes with spoon until mix is moistened.
2. Pour batter into greased and floured loaf pan.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour 5 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
4. Cool 15 minutes.
5. Remove from pan.
6. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.
7. Wrap loaf tightly in foil.
8. Refrigerate for 24 hours.
9. Store in refrigerator.

bread mix, pecans, maraschino cherries, chocolate chips, water, almond, water, oil, eggs

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/decadent-chocolate-cherry-bread-452473 (may not work)