1 (16 oz.) can pitted dark sweet cherries
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cherry Jello
1 c. Coca-cola classic
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Drain cherry juice. Bring 3/4 cup of the juice to boiling. Add Jello, stir until dissolved. Stir in Coca-cola and lemon juice. Chill until mixture mounds lightly. Cut cream cheese into very small pieces. Fold cheese, nuts, and whole cherries into mixture. Chill until firm.