Tuesday, December 21, 2010

WHOLE WHEAT BERRY CHOCOLATE LOAF

WHOLE WHEAT BERRY CHOCOLATE LOAF
We liked this - made it for Abagail's preschool.

2 cups whole wheat flour
2 envelopes rapidrise yeast
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1 3/4 c. milk
1/4 c. butter or margarine
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1 pkg. (5 oz) berry blend or cherries (used bulk)
3 oz. bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate, chopped (I used choc. chips and didn't chop)
1/2 c. coarsely chopped nuts

GLAZE:
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla
2-3 T very hot water

Combine flour, undissolved yeast, sugar and salt in a large mixer. Heat milk and butter until very warm. Add to flour mixture with eggs and beat on medium speed until smooth - about 3 minutes. Gradually stir in flour (white). Add berries, chocolate and nuts.

Spread in two greased 8 1/2" x 4 1/2" loaf pans. Let rise in a warm place until nearly doubled, about 45-60 minutes. Bake in a preheated oven 325 for 35-40 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes and remove from pan. Cool 20 minutes on wire rack.

Combine glaze ingredients and drizzle over warm bread. Let cool.

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