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Generously grease 2, 9x5 inch bread pans.
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In a small saucepan, warm the milk and butter until butter melts.
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In a mixing bowl, combine the bread flour, 2 cups all-purpose flour, yeast, and 1/4 cup sugar.
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Add water, the milk-butter mixture, egg, and salt to dry ingredients and mix well.
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Knead dough until smooth and elastic, about 15 minutes.
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Cover dough with a warm, damp cloth and let rise in a warm draft-free area until doubled in size, about 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
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For the chocolate filling: In a medium bowl, stir together the finely chopped chocolate, cinnamon, and 1/4 cup sugar.
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Cut in 1/4 cup chilled butter.
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For the streusel topping: In a medium bowl, combine the powdered sugar and 1/4 cup all-purpose flour.
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Cut in 1/4 cup chilled butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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When the dough has doubled, punch down and cut it into two equal pieces.
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Loosely shape each piece into a ball.
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Cover the dough with a warm, damp cloth and let it rest for 10 minutes.
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Roll out one portion on a lightly floured surface to form a 15 inch square.
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Sprinkle with half the chocolate filling, roll up to form a log, and seal the seam and ends.
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Twist the dough, like wringing out a towel.
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Bring the two ends together, folding the dough in half.
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Twist the dough again on itself, in a twisting motion, to form the loaf.
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Place loaf in prepared pan, cover with warm, damp cloth and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
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Repeat with second dough ball.
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Preheat an oven to 350u00b0F.
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Brush the loaves with the egg wash, if desired.
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Sprinkle streusel on top.
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Bake the loaves for 25 to 30 minutes until the bread is a deep golden brown.
