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Bread, Chocolate Almond
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Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:30
Categories : Bread Chocolate/Cocoa
Desserts Nuts
Snacks
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Dough:
1/4 cup unsalted butter -- (1/2 stick)
1 teaspoon sugar -- plus 1 tablespoon
5 tablespoons sugar
1/4 ounce active dry yeast
2 large eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Filling:
7 ounces almond paste -- (1 tube)
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Prep: 30 mins
Rise: 2 hrs
Bake: 25 mins
Dough
1. Ina small saucepan, combine 3/4 cup water, the butter and 1
teaspoon of the sugar. Heat over low heat just until butter is
melted. Cool to warm room temp, 110F to 115F. Transfer to a large
bowl and sprinkle yeast over butter mixture. Let stand 5 minutes, or
until yeast is very foamy.
2. Whisk in eggs, 4 tablespoons of the remaining sugar, 1 cup of the
flour and the salt until smooth. Whisk in another cup flour, then
stir in 1 1/2 cups of the remainingflour. Knead in as much of the
remaining 1/2 cup flour as possible to make a smooth dough. Knead 10
minutes. Place dough in a greased bowl, turning to coat. Cover and
let rise in a warm place for 1 1/4 hours.
3. Punch down dough; let rest 10 minutes. Filling. In small saucepan,
combine almond paste, chocolate chips and heavy cream. Cook over
medium-low heat, stirring to break up large chunks. Remove from heat
and whisk in vanilla extract. Let cool slightly.
4. Roll dough into two 14 x 10" rectangles. Divide Filling between
dough rectangles, spreading out to within 1" of each edge. Starting
on a long side, roll up one rectangle to enclose filling. Pinch all
seams tightly to close, and tuck ends under; roll should be about 12"
long. Repeat with second dough rectangle and remaining filling. Place
loaves, seam-side down, on a foil-lined baking sheet. With a sharp
knife, make slashes across dough. Cover with plastic and let rise on
countertop for 45 minutes.
5. Heat oven to 375F. Sprinkle loaves with remaining tablespoon
sugar. Bake at 375F for 25 minutes, or until browned. Let cool on pan
for 15 minutes, then slice on the diagonal and serve slightly warm.
Description:
"These breads, rolls and biscuits bring a little something extra
to your table for the holidays. Grab them while they're hot!"
Source:
"Familycircle.com"
S(Internet address):
"http://www.familycircle.com/recipe/chocolate-almond-bread/";
T(rise):
"2:00"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 183 Calories; 7g Fat (35.4%
calories from fat); 4g Protein; 26g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber;
26mg Cholesterol; 31mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0
Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.