Simply Divine Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Simply Divine Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup warm water
• 2 1/4 tsp {one packet} active dry yeast
• 1/2 milk, warmed
• 1/3 cups sugar
• 3 Tbls butter, melted
• 1 egg, room temperature
• 4 - 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp salt
• Filling:
• 1 Tbls butter, melted
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 Tbls cinnamon

Instructions

• Place water in mixing bowl and sprinkle yeast over the top. Let stand until yeast starts to foam - about five minutes.
• Beat in milk, sugar, butter, and egg.
• Beat in 2 cups of flour until mixture is nice and smooth.
• Continue adding remaining flour, salt, and cinnamon a little at a time, mixing until dough is nice and smooth.
• Switch to a dough hook and continue mixing for another five minutes OR simply knead by hand for five minutes.
• Shape dough into a smooth ball and place in a lightly butter bowl. Cover and let rise for 2 hours or until doubled in size.
• Punch dough down and knead a few times on a lightly floured cutting board.
• Roll dough out to a 9 x 15 inch rectangle. {Narrow end should be as wide as your loaf pan.}
• Spread with melted butter and sprinkle combined sugar and cinnamon over the butter.
• Start with the narrow end and roll up tightly. Pinch edges well to seal.
• Tuck ends under slightly and place in buttered 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.
• Cover and let rise for another hour.
• Preheat oven to 350. Bake for 30 minutes or until loaf is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped.