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Triple-Chocolate Quick Bread

1-1/2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1-1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
GLAZE:
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon butter
2 to 3 tablespoons half-and-half cream
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch salt

Ina microwave-safe bowl, melt 1 cup chocolate chips; set aside to cool. In a large
mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and

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Triple-Chocolate Quick Bread cont.

cooled chocolate; mix well. Add applesauce and vanilla; set aside. Combine the
flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Stir in the remaining chocolate chips. Spoon into four greased 5-3/4-in. x
3-in. x 2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick
inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to
wire racks. For glaze, melt chocolate chips and butter in a small heavy
saucepan; stir in cream. Remove from the heat; stir in confectioners' sugar,
vanilla and salt. Drizzle over warm breads. Cool completely.

Yield: 4 mini-loaves.