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      Title: Chocolate Filled Kuchen
 Categories: Chocolate, German, Bread, Cake
      Yield: 1 Servings
 
      1 pk Active dry yeast
    1/4 c  Warm water (105-115 deg F)
    3/4 c  Milk, scalded
    1/3 c  Butter, softened
    1/4 c  Sugar
      1    Teaspon salt
      2    Eggs
    1/2 ts Vanilla extract
  3 1/2 c  All-purpose flour
      6 oz Pkg Nestle Toll House
           Semi-sweet chocolate
           Morsels
    1/2 c  Chopped walnuts
      1    Egg beaten
 
  In small bowl, dissolve yeast in water; set aside.  In large bowl,
  combine scalded milk, butter, sugar and salt; stir until butter
  melts. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.  Stir in yeast.  Gradually
  add flour, beating well after each addition.  Turn dough out onto
  lightly floured board; knead 8 minutes.  Place dough in large greased
  bowl; turn once. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; let rise in warm place
  until doubled in bulk (about 1 1/2 hours).  Turn dough out onto
  lightly floured board; knead 1 minute. Roll into 22x14 inch
  rectangle. Sprinkle Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels
  and nuts over dough. Roll up jelly roll style starting with long
  side; seal seam. Form into ring; seal ends. Place seam side down on
  cookie sheet.  Cut 2/3 way through ring at 1 inch intervals, leaving
  center intact. Gently twist each section. Cover with plastic wrap;
  let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk (about 1 hour). Preheat
  oven to 350 degrees.  Brush break with beaten egg.  Bake at 350
  degrees for 25-30 minutes.  Serve warm or at room temperature.
  Garnish as desired.
 
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