Walnut Cocoa Bread SUBMITTED BY: Margaret Beyersdorf
"In her kitchen in Kissimmee, Florida, Margaret Beyersdorf lets her bread machine do the work when making this tender loaf. Its quick prep time and combination of brown sugar, walnuts and cocoa will help make it a favorite in your home, too." Original recipe yield: 16 serving prep time 10 minutes cook time 3.5 hrs. INGREDIENTS - 2/3 cup warm milk (70 to 80 degrees F)
- 1/3 cup water (70 to 80 degrees F)
- 5 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups bread flour
- 5 tablespoons baking cocoa
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
DIRECTIONS - In bread machine pan, place the first eight ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed).
- Just before the final kneading (your bread machine may audibly signal this), add the walnuts.
If your bread machine has a time-delay feature, we recommend you do not use it for this recipe. |