Mama Lou's Chocolate Swirl Bread

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2 -Grease an 8x4-inch loaf pan.

Step 3 -In a small bowl, mix the flour and 3 tablespoons of the sugar.

Step 4 -Cut 1 tablespoon of the cold butter into the flour-sugar mixture, mixing together until crumbly. Try to keep the butter as cold as possible to help maintain the best texture.

Step 5 -Set aside half of the streusel mixture for the topping.

Step 6 -Mix the remaining sugar and the cinnamon into the remaining portion of the streusel.

Step 7 -Open the crescent dough and unroll it into a large rectangle. Close the perforations by pressing them together.

Step 8 -Sprinkle the chocolate chips and the filling streusel on top of the dough.

Step 9 -Roll up the dough as you would roll a cinnamon roll or a jelly roll, rolling it from one of the long sides.

Step 10 -Pinch to seal the seam, then fold the roll in half lengthwise.

Step 11 -Place the dough in the prepared loaf pan.

Step 12 -Brush the top of the loaf with the remaining melted butter and then top with the reserved streusel mixture.

Step 13 -Bake until golden-brown, about 30-35 minutes.

Step 14 -Remove the loaf from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes in the pan before removing it and placing it on a wire rack to cool entirely.

Step 15 -Serve when completely cool!