*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           Chocolate Date Bread

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breads                           Quick Breads

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        Bread:
  17      oz            Pkg date-bread mix
     1/4  c             Unsweetened cocoa powder
   1 1/4  c             Milk
   1                    Egg
                        Glaze:
   1      oz            Semisweet chocolate
   1      tb            Butter
     3/4  c             Powdered sugar
          tb            Water -- hot
                        Walnut and pecan halves -- for garnish

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Combine date-bread mix and cocoa in a large bowl and mix until
blended. Stir in milk and egg until thoroughly combined. Transfer
into a greased and floured 8-1/2 x 4-1/2" loaf pan.  Bake for 50 to
55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out
clean.

Cool bread 10 minutes in the pan on a wire rack. Remove from pan and
cool completely on rack.

To make glaze, melt chocolate and butter, stirring constantly over
very low heat, until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in confectioners'
sugar until stiff. Stir in water until glaze is smooth and of
spreading consistency.

Smooth glaze over bread with walnut and pecan halves.


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