CHOCOLATE PINWHEEL BREAD

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This swirled yeast bread is chock-full of chocolate chips. The sweet slices don't need any butter. Keep one loaf for your family and share the other with a neighbor. -Dawn Onuffer, Crestview, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 to 4-1/2 cups bread flour
FILLING:
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 large egg, beaten

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add the sugar, salt, eggs, cream cheese and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a floured surface; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 12x8-in. rectangle. For the filling, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and cocoa until smooth. Spread over each rectangle to within 1/2 in. of edges. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seam to seal. Place seam side down in 2 greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Brush tops of loaves with egg. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Cover loosely with foil. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until loaves sound hollow when tapped. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 105mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

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