2/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 c. semi sweet chocolate chips, melted
2 eggs
2 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 c. applesauce
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. semi sweet chocolate chips

GLAZE:

1/2 c. semi sweet chocolate chips
1 tbsp. butter
5 tsp. water
1/2 c. powdered sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla
Dash salt

In large mixing bowl, combine sugar and 1/2 cup butter. Beat at medium speed scraping bowl often, until creamy (1 to 2 minutes). Add 1 cup melted chocolate chips and eggs. Continue beating until well mixed. Add flour, applesauce, baking powder, baking soda and vanilla. Reduce speed to low, continue beating until creamy. By hand, stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Spoon batter into 5 greased 5 1/2" x 3" mini loaf pans. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until center is dry when touched. Cool 10 minutes, remove from pans. (Bread can be frozen unglazed. Bring to room temperature before glazing after freezing.)

GLAZE: Cook over low heat chocolate chips, butter and water. Stir until melted. Remove from heat, stir in powdered sugar, salt and vanilla. Beat until creamy. Drizzle over warm loaves.