Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened2/3 cup packed brown sugar1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted2 large eggs2 teaspoons vanilla extract2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda1-1/2 cups applesauce1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chipsGLAZE:1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips1 tablespoon butter5 teaspoons water1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar1/4 teaspoon vanilla extractDash salt
Preparation
In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the melted chocolate chips, eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with applesauce just until moistened. Fold in miniature chips.
Divide batter among five greased 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans, about 1 cup in each. Bake at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
For glaze, combine the chocolate chips, butter and water in a saucepan; cook and stir over low heat until chocolate is melted. Remove from the heat; stir in confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and salt until smooth. Drizzle over cooled loaves.
