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Cinnamon Swirl Loaves

1/3 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
3 eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups buttermilk
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and 1-1/2 cups sugar. Add eggs, one at a
time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour,
baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with
buttermilk. Spread half of the batter in two greased and floured 8-in. x 4-in.
loaf pans. Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle half over batter.
Spread with the remaining batter; sprinkle with remaining cinnamon-sugar. Bake
at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes
out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Yield: 2 loaves.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Sep 7, 2008

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