Chocolate Bread

Total Time: 2 hrs 29 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 29 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (1/4 ounce) package yeast (or 2 1/4 teaspoons)
• 4 1/2 cups flour (divided)
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 1 egg

Recipe

• 1 mix 1 1/4 cups flour,yeast,cocoa,sugar, baking soda and salt.
• 2 in saucepan,heat over medium-low heat milk,water,butter,and chocolate chips.
• 3 stir until chips have melted.
• 4 add to dry ingredients,beat at medium speed of hand mixer 2 minutes.
• 5 add 1/2 cup flour,beat on high for 2 minutes.
• 6 add egg.
• 7 beat until blended.
• 8 with wooden spoon,stir in enough of the remaining flour to make firm dough.
• 9 turn out on lightly floured surface.
• 10 knead until smooth and elastic.
• 11 place dough in oiled bowl,turning to oil top.
• 12 cover with plastic.
• 13 let rise in warm place until doubled in size (about 1 hour) shape into 2 loaves and place into greased loaf pans.
• 14 let rise until doubled (avout 30 minutes) bake at 375 for 25 minutes.
• 15 turn onto wire racks to cool completely.