cinnamon bread

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chesterfield, MO
Updated on Jan 3, 2020

My mother-in-law made this bread as a special treat and gave every family member a loaf at Christmas.

prep time 1 Hr 40 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • COMBINE & THEN COOL TO LUKEWARM
  • 1 cup milk (scalded)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • DISSOLVE
  • 1 package yeast
  • 2 tablespoons warm water
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • COMBINE MILK MIXTURE & YEAST THEN ADD EGG
  • 1 egg
  • ADD
  • 4 cups flour
  • SWIRL MIXTURE:
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon

How To Make cinnamon bread

  • Step 1
    Combine milk, sugar and butter in small saucepan and heat until scalded.
  • Step 2
    While milk mixture is cooling down, dissolve yeast pkg. in 2 T. warm water with 1 teaspoon sugar.
  • Step 3
    In large bowl, combine the cooled milk mixture and yeast mixture.
  • Step 4
    Add egg and beat well.
  • Step 5
    Add 4 cups flour. Turn out onto lightly floured board. Kneed for 2 minutes.
  • Step 6
    Allow dough to rise 15 minutes.
  • Step 7
    Roll dough into rectangle about 1/4" thick. Sprinkle swirl mixture evenly on top of rolled dough.
  • Step 8
    Roll dough up and turn ends under. Place in a greased loaf pan.
  • Step 9
    Let rise 1 hour.
  • Finished Loaf of Cinnamon Bread
    Step 10
    Bake 40 minutes. Brush the top with melted butter (Optional). Take out of pan and cool on wire rack.

Discover More

Category: Sweet Breads
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Bread

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