Cinnamon Swirl Bread
Total Time: 2 1⁄2 hoursYield: 10 Servings
Source: www.recipegirl.com
Category: Bread
Ingredients
5 tablespoons Butter (plus 3 tablespoons, softened)1⁄2 cup Milk
1⁄3 cup Sugar (plus 2 tablespoons)
1⁄2 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon (plus 1 tablespoon)
3⁄4 cups Warm Water
3 cups Flour
2 tablespoons Brown Sugar
2 1⁄4 teaspoons Yeast (1 envelope)
Directions
- In a microwavable container, heat 4 tablespoons butter and warm milk in short bursts; stir together until butter is melted. In a large bowl, stir 1/3 cup sugar, salt and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Pour warm butter/milk mixture into the bowl; stir.
- In a glass measuring cup, mix yeast and warm water until yeast is dissolved; pour into the bowl and stir. Mix in 2 1/2 cups flour. Turn out dough onto a floured board (dough will be sticky).
- Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of flour onto the dough and knead until the dough is soft and smooth (4 to 5 minutes). Add additional sprinkles of flour, if needed.
- Put dough into a greased bowl; turn the dough over so the top of the dough is greased too. Cover with a clean dish towel and let rise in a warm place for about 60 minutes, or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough in the bowl with your fist. Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 1 minute. Roll dough out into a basic rectangular shape.
- Mix 3 tablespoons softened butter, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon cinnamon in a small bowl. Use a butter knife to spread mixture on the surface of the rolled out dough. Roll up dough and form into a loaf.
- Place into a buttered 5x9-inch bread pan, seam side down. Cover with a clean dish towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Score risen dough in the pan by cutting 3 slashes diagonally across the top of the loaf with a sharp knife. Melt 1 tablespoon butter and brush on top of loaf. Bake bread for 35 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown. Fully baked bread should sound hollow when tapped.
- Turn out bread and let cool on a wire rack. Cool for at least 2 hours before slicing.
