Chocolate Bread

 

In a large bowl stir together:

2½ cups all purpose flour

1½ teaspoon baking soda

½ cup cocoa

1 cup sugar

½ teaspoon salt

 

In a smaller bowl combine:

1 egg beaten

1/3 cup butter, melted and cooled

1¼ cup sour milk*

* Sour milk: add 1 tablespoon vinegar to 1 cup milk at room temperature. Allow to sit 5 minutes.

 

Combine mixtures until just blended.

 

If you wish you can fold in the following

 

3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

½ to 3/4 cup chocolate morsels

 

Pour into sprayed 9"x5" loaf pan. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Enjoy.