Chocolate Mini Loaves

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, melted
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 cups applesauce
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

GLAZE:
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon butter (no substitutes)
5 teaspoons water
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash salt


DIRECTIONS
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add melted chocolate chips, eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with applesauce. Fold in miniature chocolate chips. Divide batter among five greased 5-3/4-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. loaf pans, about 1 cup in each. Bake at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. For glaze, combine 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. Drizzle over cooled loaves. Yield: 5 mini loaves. Editor's Note: Two 8-in. x 4-in. x 2-in. loaf pans may be used; bake for 50-55 minutes.