Cinnamon Swirl Bread
Your family will be impressed with the soft texture and appealing swirls of cinnamon in this lovely cinnamon bread recipe. —Diane Armstrong, Elm Grove, Wisconsin
Prep: 25min
Total: 55min
Yield: 2 loaves (16 pieces each).
Nutrition Facts: calories 132 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 141mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
Ingredients:
- 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
- 1/3 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
- 1 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
- 1 cup sugar, divided
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 5-1/2 to 6 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Instruction:
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. , 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., 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 18×8-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 9×5-in. loaf pans, seam side down., Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours. Preheat oven to 350°., Bake until golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
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FAQ
How do you make Dolly Parton cinnamon bread?
- 1/2 cup warm water (100 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit)
- 3/4 tsp. active dry yeast.
- 1 tbsp. plus a pinch of granulated sugar.
- 1 1/2 cups bread flour.
- 1/2 tsp. salt.
- 2 tbsps. unsalted butter, melted and cooled.
- Cooking spray.
What effect does cinnamon have on bread dough?
The oils in the cinnamon inhibits the activity of the yeast, limiting rising. You need to protect the bread from the cinnamon by brushing with an egg wash or a layer of butter and then sprinkling with the cinnamon filling. Your dough will rise more evenly and higher.
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