Getting into the spirit of holiday baking with...

Chocolate Nut Bread

Ingredients:

4 cups flour

1 cup sugar

1 tsp baking powder

1 tbsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

2 large eggs

1 ¾ cup milk

2/3 cup vegetable oil

1 ½ cups chocolate chips

1 ½ cup chopped pecans

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 F.  Grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.  Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.  Combine eggs, milk and oil in another bowl.  Add gradually to flour mixture and mix until moistened.  Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.  Spoon into prepared loaf pans and bake for 55 to 60 minutes.  Cool in pans for 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely on wire rack.