Herb Swirl Bread Recipe

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This pretty and palate-pleasing bread is a nice alternative to garlic bread. I make it whenever we have lasagna or spaghetti, which is quite often! —Laura Dix, Sylacauga, Alabama

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Herb Swirl Bread Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 16 Servings

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Ingredients

2-3/4 to 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
HERB FILLING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced chives
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
Cornmeal

Directions

In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a saucepan, heat the water and oil to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat until well blended. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
In a small bowl, combine the butter, parsley, chives, garlic powder and seasoned salt. Punch dough down; turn onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 15-in. x 12-in. rectangle. Spread filling to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seam to seal.
Grease a baking sheet and sprinkle with cornmeal. Place loaf seam side down on prepared pan. With a sharp knife, make several shallow diagonal slashes across top of loaf. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool. Yield: 1 loaf.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 126 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 273 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Herb Swirl Bread in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2003, p53