Chocolate Nut Bread

These dessert loaves are a cinch to make -- keep some on hand for snack attacks or unexpected guests.

Recipe Ingredients:

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 3/4 cups milk
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1 (12-ounce) package or 2 cups NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels - divided use
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans.
2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
3. Combine eggs, milk and vegetable oil in medium bowl. Add to flour mixture; mix just until moistened. Stir in 1 1/2 cups morsels and nuts. Spoon into prepared loaf pans.
4. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes; remove from pans. Cool on wire racks.
5. Microwave remaining morsels in heavy-duty plastic bag on HIGH (100%) power for 45 seconds; knead bag to mix. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, kneading until smooth. Cut a small hole in corner of bag; squeeze to drizzle over bread. Sprinkle with additional nuts.

Makes 2 loaves 24 slices (12 slices per loaf).

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/24 of recipe): Calories: 280 Calories from Fat: 130 Total Fat: 15 g Saturated Fat: 3.5 g Cholesterol: 20 mg Sodium: 290 mg Carbohydrates: 33 g Dietary Fiber: 2 g Sugars: 15 g Protein: 5 g.

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