EASY CINNAMON RAISIN-SWIRL BREAD

Easy Cinnamon Raisin-Swirl Bread image

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Time 2h

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 loaf frozen bread dough, thawed (1 pound)
1 1/2 tablespoons water
1/4-1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins (can use more)
1 cup powdered sugar (icing)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 -2 tablespoon whipping cream

Steps:

On a lightly floured surface, roll thawed bread dough into a 10 x 12-inch rectangle.
With a pastry brush, paint the dough with 1-1/2 tablespoons water.
Sprinkle the sugar and cinnamon evenly over the dough; top with raisins.
Roll up tightly jelly-roll fashion, beginning on the 12-inch side.
Seal all seams and ends.
Divide rolled up dough into two separtate pieces.
Twist the two pieces together to form one twisted loaf.
Place the loaf into greased 8x4-inch loaf pan.
Brush dough with melted butter.
Let the dough rise in a warm place until it doubles in size.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Remove from pan to cool.
When the bread is cool, mix the glaze ingredients together, and drizzle over loaf.
Slice to serve.