Homemade Cinnamon Swirl Bread
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 envelops packages of yeast
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 Tablespoon salt
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 butter
- 2 eggs
- Additional 3 - 3 1/2 cups flour for dough
Filling
- 2 Tablespoons room temperature butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients {four, yeast, sugar and salt in a mixing bowl}
- Heat milk and butter in a saucepan until 120-130 degrees
- Blend dry ingredients, warm milk/butter mixture and both eggs on medium speed in mixer
- On low speed or with a spoon stir in additional 3 - 3 1/2 cups flour till dough pulls away from sides of mixing bowl
- Knead with mixer or hands for approximately 5 minutes
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover and allow to rise in a warm place till doubled in size- approximately 45 minutes
- Punch fist into dough to remove air bubbles, divide into 2 parts
- Roll each half of dough into a 7x14 inch rectangle, spread with 1 Tablespoon butter
- Combine 1/2 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon, sprinkle half of cinnamon sugar over each rectangle
- Starting with the 7 inch side roll tightly. Seal ends by pulling top and tucking under towards the seam
- Place roll seam side down in a greased bread pan and allow to rise a second time until double in size, approximately 30 minutes.
- Bake in a 375 degree pre-heated oven until loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
- Immediately remove from pan and allow to cool as long as you can stand to wait!
- Tip: If the outside looks darker and crustier than you prefer as soon as you remove it from the oven coat with butter, wrap in wax paper then wrap it in a warm wet towel and allow to sit for 10 minutes to soften the crust.
Nutrition values are estimates, for exact values consult a nutritionist.
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