Ingredients
1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries2 cups all-purpose flour1 cup sugar2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt3 eggs1 cup chopped walnuts1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips1/2 cup chopped dates
Preparation
Drain cherries, reserving 1/4 cup juice; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk eggs and reserved juice; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the walnuts, chocolate chips, dates and cherries.
Spoon into three greased 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to a wire rack to cool completely. Wrap and store for 24 hours before serving.
