Shelly's Recipe

GERMAN CHOCOLATE SWIRL LOAF

Category: Quick Breads

1 loaf frozen bread dough, thawed and risen
2 tbsp sugar
1/4 cup packed flaked coconut
1/4 cup milk chocolate chips
1 tbsp chopped pecans
2 tbsp sugar crystals, if desired
Additional coconut, if desired

Flatten loaf into a 7x11-inch rectangle. Sprinkle with sugar, coconut, chocolate chips and pecans to within 1/2-inch of edges. Roll up tightly, jelly roll style, starting with a short end. Be careful not to stretch the dough.

Sprinkle sugar crystals and additional coconut over loaf if desired. Place loaf, seam side down, in a well sprayed 8 1/2 x 4- /2 x 2 1/2-inch bread pan. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until 1-inch over top of pan. Remove wrap and bake at 350°F 35 minutes. To prevent over browning, cover with foil last 10 minutes of baking.