Chocolate Cherry Bread Recipe

Ingredients:
- 1 pkg. Pillsbury nut or possibly date quick bread mix
- 1 c. coarsely minced pecans
- 1 (10 ounce.) jar Maraschino cherries, liquid removed and cut in half
- 3/4 c. mini chocolate chips
- 1 c. water
- 2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 tbsp. oil
- 1 egg
- 1/4 c. mini chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoon oil

Directions:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease and flour bottom of an 8 x 4 or possibly 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except 1/4 c. mini chocolate chips and 2 tsp.
- oil.
- Stir by hand till mix is moistened.
- Pour in pan and bake for 60-80 min.
- Cold 15 min before removing from pan.
- In saucepan over low heat, mix 1/4 c. chocolate chips and 2 tsp.
- oil till smooth.
- Drizzle on bread.
- Refrigeratein refrigerator for 24 hrs before serving for best flavor.