SWIRLED PUMPKIN YEAST BREAD

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I call this my "hostess gift" pumpkin bread, but it's fantastic for any occasion at all. Swirls of cinnamon sugar make every slice irresistible. -Shirley Runkle, St. Paris, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h35m

Yield 2 loaves (16 pieces each).

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

3 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups quick-cooking oats
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
2-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon sugar
4-1/2 to 5 cups bread flour
1-1/2 cups warm water (120° to 130°)
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/3 cup canola oil
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 large eggs
1/2 cup raisins
FILLING:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, softened

Steps:

In a large bowl, mix first 7 ingredients and 2 cups bread flour. In a small saucepan, heat water, pumpkin, oil and applesauce to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Add eggs; beat on high 2 minutes. Stir in raisins and enough remaining bread flour to form a firm 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 brown sugar and cinnamon. Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each portion into an 18x9-in. rectangle. Spread each with 2 tablespoons butter to within 1/2 in. of edges and sprinkle with 1/4 cup brown sugar mixture. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seam to seal. Place in greased 9x5-in. loaf pans, seam side down. Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°., Bake until golden brown, 50-60 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 130mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.