Cherry Chocolate Chip Bread

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2-1 cup cherries, pitted
• 1/2-1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup nuts (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Soften butter, and cream with tightly packed brown sugar.

3. 3

   Stir in milk, eggs, and almond extract.

4. 4

   In a seperate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add to milk mixture and stir until all ingredients are moistened.

5. 5

   With a spoon, stir in chocolate, cherries, and nuts.

6. 6

   Add batter into a greased 9x5 baking pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.

7. 7

   Let cool before removing from pan. You may serve it warm, cold, or re-heated.

8. 8

   Store in the refrigerator.