Wow, Gina, sorry this turned out to be a lot of work. I can see how this would definitely be a challenge without a food processor for the chips and nuts, and a microwave for melting butter. I hear you about the chocolate chips; I've amended the recipe to call for chopped chocolate or mini chips, or chopping standard chips in a food processor. And I've added advice about letting the dough rest if you find it difficult to stretch out. As for the filling consistency, "mud" is an apt word; but none of us seemed to have any difficulty spreading it, so long as it was done before the butter hardened. And there was plenty of filling for a thin layer on each loaf; I've added advice to make a "thin" layer. Thanks for your help in making this recipe as clear as possible. PJH

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