CINNAMON SPIRAL BREAD

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Delicate cinnamon swirls make this sweet bread a treat any time of day. "Thick slices are wonderful when toasted and topped with light cream cheese," says Sharon Moeller of Ceresco, Nebraska. "I also like to use the bread when making French toast."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

5-1/4 to 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups quick-cooking oats
2/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
3 teaspoons salt
2-1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons butter
1 large egg, room temperature
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, oats, milk powder, brown sugar, yeast and salt. In a small saucepan, heat water and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add egg; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough. Stir in raisins. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bow, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each portion into an 18x9-in. rectangle. Combine sugar and cinnamon. Set aside 2 tablespoons for topping. Sprinkle remaining cinnamon-sugar over rectangles to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seam to seal., Place seam side down in two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with reserved cinnamon-sugar., Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cover loosely with foil if tops brown too quickly. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 244mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.