Chocolate-Walnut Swirl Loaves

Cook: 30 minutes / Servings: 32

Do you want to please the chocolate lovers in your family? Try serving this double chocolate bread and listen to the compliments flow. Using the bread machine for added convenience, this bread comes together with ease and makes two generous loaves. The nutty chocolate filling in the center is surrounded by the rich bread dough, making for a taste experience to be remembered.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons margarine or butter, cut up
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups bread flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1-1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast or bread machine yeast
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate pieces
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon shortening

Directions:

1. Add the first 11 ingredients and 1/2 cup of the chocolate pieces to a 1-1/2- or 2-pound bread machine according to the manufacturer’s directions. Select the dough cycle. When cycle is complete, remove dough. Punch down. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
2. Divide dough in half. On lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 10x7-inch rectangle. Sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons chocolate pieces and 2 tablespoons walnuts; press lightly. Starting from a short side, roll into a spiral; seal seam and ends. Place each loaf, seam down, in a greased 8x4x2-inch loaf pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 to 45 minutes or until nearly double.
3. Bake in a 350 degree F oven about 30 minutes or until bread sounds hollow when lightly tapped. If necessary, loosely cover with foil and last 10 minutes to prevent overbrowning. Remove from pans; cool slightly on wire racks. In a small saucepan combine remaining chocolate pieces and the shortening; heat over low heat until melted. Drizzle over loaves. Makes 32 servings.