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Chocolate-Hazelnut Swirl Bread

Homemade breads are my favorite goodies to give. After delivering these lovely loaves to friends and family one Christmas, people kept asking me for the recipe. I was happy to share it!

12 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
TOPPING:
1/3 cup finely chopped hazelnuts
1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add
eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in
extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt;
gradually add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream.
Pour half of the batter into a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan.
Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle two-thirds over the batter.
Top with remaining batter. Sprinkle with remaining topping; press
down lightly.
Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near

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Chocolate-Hazelnut Swirl Bread (continued)

Directions (continued)

the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from
pan to a wire rack. Yield: 1 loaf (12 slices).

Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 318 calories, 15 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 69 mg cholesterol, 286 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.