Cinnamon Swirl Bread
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + rising Bake: 30 min.
YIELD: 2 loaves (16 pieces each).
Your family will be impressed with the soft texture and appealing swirls of cinnamon in these buttery breakfast loaves. —Diane Armstrong, Elm Grove, Wisconsin
Ingredients
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2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
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1/3 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
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1 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
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1 cup sugar, divided
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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6 tablespoons butter, softened
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1-1/2 teaspoons salt
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5-1/2 to 6 cups all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add milk, 1/2 cup sugar, eggs, butter, salt and 3 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
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2.
Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
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3.
Mix cinnamon and remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each portion into an 18x8-in. rectangle; sprinkle each with about 1/4 cup cinnamon sugar to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seam to seal. Place in 2 greased 9x5-in. loaf pans, seam side down.
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4.
Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours. Preheat oven to 350°.
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5.
Bake until golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 132 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 141mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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