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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 180 Minutes |
Ready In: 210 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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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. 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 |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl soften and proof the yeast in the warm water.
2. In a saucepan combine the milk, sugar, butter, and salt; cool to lukewarm.
3. Add 3 cups flour and mix well.
4. Stir in the yeast and eggs; beat well.
5. Add enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough.
6. Turn out on lightly floured surface and knead 100 times.
7. Place in lightly grease bowl; cover with cloth or plastic wrap and let rise till double (about 1 1/2 to 2 hours).
8. Punch down and divide dough in half; cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
9. Roll each half into a 15x7 rectangle, about 1/2 thick.
10. Mix the sugar and cinnamon for the filling together.
11. Spread each rectangle with soft butter and then sprinkle the filling on each.
12. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of water over each and spread with spatula.
13. Roll up as for a jelly roll beginning with narrow side; seal the long edge.
14. Place sealed side down in two greased pans.
15. Rise till almost double (45-60 minutes).
16. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 35-40 minutes or till done.
17. If it browns too much, cover with foil the last 15 minutes or so.
18. 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.
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