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Chocolate Walnut Bread

3 ½ c bread flour ½ c warm evaporated milk
4 c all purpose flour 1 c yogurt
1 ½ c cocoa powder ½ c honey

2 tbsp yeast 1 c evaporated milk
1 tbsp bread improver 8 whole eggs

1 tbsp baking powder 1 ½ c butter
4 tbsp sugar 2 c walnuts chopped
¼ tbsp + 2 tsp salt

In a bowl, dissolve 1 ½ tbsp of sugar and yeast in warm liquid. Let it

stand until foamy, about 10 minutes. In another bowl, sift together all
the dry ingredients and set aside.

Prepare a bigger bowl, combine yeast mixture in flour mixture, eggs, egg

yolks, butter, wallnuts and liquid ingredients.

Knead the dough on a floured surface. Spread the dough and use your
wrist to form a round ball. Repeat the procedure of kneading till dough

is elastic and smooth to touch. Put the dough ball in a greased bowl
covered with a damp cloth and let it rise for 1 ½ -2 hours.

Punch the dough to let out the bubbles and roll on a floured surface.

Make 100-gram balls. Roll flat on a floured surface and put the filling.
Roll into a big log. Using shears, cut the log into three long bands for
braiding. Braid the dough, with the cut sides showing the filling. Seal the

end well. Arrange on greased pans or loaf.

Brush with the egg white mixture. Let it rest for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 12-25 minutes till golden brown. 45