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Chocolate-Filled Braid

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Chocolate Filled Braid and steaming hot coffee-just the perfect combination for a chilly winter day or a sunny morning. A wonderful recipe perfect for brunch created by Kimberly Betz, Indiana, PA

Prep: 30 min

Cooking: 35 min

Cooling time: 10 min standing

Yields: 36 slices total (2 braids)

Ingredients

CHOCOLATE FILLING
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
2/3 cup (5-fl. oz. can) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
BRAID
5 3/4 to 6 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 pkgs. (1/4 oz. each) active-dry or fast-rising yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
1/2 cup water
2 large eggs
ICING
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup milk, (just enough for drizzling consistency)

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Directions

FOR CHOCOLATE FILLING:
HEAT morsels, evaporated milk and 1/4 cup granulated sugar in small saucepan until morsels are melted and mixture is smooth; remove from heat. Stir in nuts, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and cinnamon.

FOR BRAID:
COMBINE 4 cups flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, yeast and salt in large mixer bowl.

HEAT milk, butter and water just until warm (120° F. to 130° F.) and butter almost melts. Add milk mixture to flour mixture; add eggs. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl often. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes. Stir in as much of remaining flour as possible.

TURN dough out onto slightly floured surface. Knead in remaining flour to make a moderately soft dough that is smooth and elastic (3 to 5 minutes). Cover; let rest for 10 minutes.

PREHEAT oven to 375° F. Line two baking sheets with foil.

DIVIDE dough in half. Roll half of dough into 18 x 10-inch rectangle. Place dough on one prepared baking sheet. Spread half of chocolate filling lengthwise down center of dough. Cut 1-inch wide diagonal strips on both sides of dough to within 3/4 inch of filling. Crisscross dough strips over filling. Leave as long braid or bring ends together to form a ring, pinching ends to seal. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Cover; let rise in warm place for 15 minutes.

BAKE for 35 to 40 minutes until golden brown; cool completely on baking sheet on wire rack.

FOR ICING:
COMBINE powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons melted butter and remaining vanilla extract in small bowl. Slowly add enough milk for drizzling consistency; stir. Drizzle icing over braids. Cut into slices.

Remember to follow baking instructions before consuming.

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Recipe Reviews

Naomi W. , HARBOR BEACH, MI
February 2008

Awsome bread

I made this last night and it tasted great. I wanted to make it for our bible study we attend tonight, but I just had to try a piece. It was awsome tasting. I was able to make two breads because I have a little oven. I'm excited to my bible study to taste it and also my parents(that will be coming to our house tomorrow.)Thanks so much for this recipe. Also I made this while our children were taking a nap. I enjoyed making it..

Judy O. , COLUMBIA, MO
February 2008

Chocolate-Filled Braid

This was wonderful. It didn't take long to make, looked impressive and tasted marvelous. The 2 loaves were huge and the chocolate filling was heavenly..

Marivic M. , Lacolle, PQ
January 2008

absolutely delicious

My husband loves this recipe very much. Sure, I'll make this over and over again. Execellent..

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NUTRITION FACTS
Amount Per Serving 36 slices total (2 braids)
Serving Size 1/36 of recipe
Calories 250
Calories from Fat. 100
% Daily Value
Total Fat 12g	18%
Saturated Fat 6g	30%
Cholesterol 30mg	10%
Sodium 115mg	5%
Carbohydrates 32g	11%
Dietary Fiber 1g	6%
Sugars 15g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A	4%
Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	4%
Iron	8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet
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