White Chocolate Bread

Submitted by D. F. of Canton, Oh

Ingredients:

• 2-3 c. All-Purpose flour, divided
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1 package active dry yeast
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1 c. warm milk (120-130°)
• 1 large egg
• 2 T. butter, softened
• 1 t. vanilla extract
• 2 bars (2 oz. ea.)chopped white chocolate

Directions:

1. Combine 1-1/2 cup flour, sugar, yeast and salt in large bowl.
2. Add warm milk, egg, butter and vanilla.
3. Beat with an electric mixer set on medium speed, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally, for 3 minutes.
4. Stir in remaining flour until a soft dough forms.
5. Knead until smooth and elastic, 3 to 5 minutes.
6. Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top of dough.
7. Cover and let rise until almost double in size, about 30 minutes.
8. Grease a 9×5 loaf pan.
9. Punch the dough down.
10. Knead knead the white chocolate into the dough.
11. Shape dough into a loaf.
12. Place in prepared pan.
13. Cover and let rise in a warm place until almost double in size, about 30 minutes.
14. Preheat over to 350°.
15. Bake until loaf is golden, 40-45 minutes; cool 30 minutes.

Topping:

• Topping: 1 bar (2 oz.) white chocolate.

1. For topping, place white chocolate in small microwave safe bowl and microwave on HIGH until melted, 30 seconds.
2. Stir until smooth and drizzle over the loaf.
3. Let stand until topping is set.