CINNAMON SWIRL BREAD

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This is the most delicious cinnamon yeast bread ever. It makes yummy toast and you'll have more than one piece. If you want a Cinnamon Swirl Orange Bread (which is also good) see the note at the end of the recipe.

Provided by Mimi in Maine

Time 3h30m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
1/4 cup water
2 cups scalded milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 teaspoons salt
2 eggs (slightly beaten)
7 1/2-8 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
soft butter

Steps:

In a small bowl soften and proof the yeast in the warm water.
In a saucepan combine the milk, sugar, butter, and salt; cool to lukewarm.
Add 3 cups flour and mix well.
Stir in the yeast and eggs; beat well.
Add enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough.
Turn out on lightly floured surface and knead 100 times.
Place in lightly grease bowl; cover with cloth or plastic wrap and let rise till double (about 1 1/2 to 2 hours).
Punch down and divide dough in half; cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
Roll each half into a 15x7 rectangle, about 1/2" thick.
Mix the sugar and cinnamon for the filling together.
Spread each rectangle with soft butter and then sprinkle the filling on each.
Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of water over each and spread with spatula.
Roll up as for a jelly roll beginning with narrow side; seal the long edge.
Place sealed side down in two greased pans.
Rise till almost double (45-60 minutes).
Bake in a 375 degree oven for 35-40 minutes or till done.
If it browns too much, cover with foil the last 15 minutes or so.
NOTE: If you want an Orange bread substitute the following--1 1/4 cups milk and 3/4 cup orange juice for the 2 cups milk; and add 1 tablespoon grated orange rind.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2873.8, Fat 65.2, SaturatedFat 37.1, Cholesterol 342.2, Sodium 2938.8, Carbohydrate 503.6, Fiber 18.6, Sugar 126.4, Protein 67.8