Chocolate Nut Loaves

• 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 c. butter or margarine, softened
• 2 c. sugar
• 5 eggs
• 3 sq. unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
• 1 c. buttermilk or sour milk
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 c. finely chopped nuts
• powdered sugar (optional)

1. Heat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Mix the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
3. Beat margarine and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Stir in chocolate.
6. Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating after each addition until smooth.
7. Mix in vanilla and 1 cup nuts.
8. Pour into 5 greased and floured 5 x 3-inch loaf pans.
9. Bake for about 50 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
10. Cool in pans for 10 minutes; sprinkle with powdered sugar.

allpurpose, baking soda, salt, butter, sugar, eggs, unsweetened chocolate, buttermilk, vanilla, nuts, powdered sugar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=896369 (may not work)