Homemade Cinnamon Bread is a thing of beauty and you’ll never believe how easy it is to make! Homemade bread is always a special treat but when you add in swirls of cinnamon sugar? PERFECTION.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup warm water 110F
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast (one packet)
- 1/2 cup milk warmed to 110F
- 1/3 cups sugar
- 3 tbsp butter melted
- 1 egg room temperature
- 4 – 4 1/2 cups bread flour all purpose flour can also be used
- 1 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
Filling:
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
Instructions
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Place water in mixing bowl and sprinkle yeast over the top. Stir gently to combine. Let stand for about five to 10 minutes or until yeast has dissolved.
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Beat in milk, sugar, butter, and egg.
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Beat in 2 cups of flour until mixture is nice and smooth.
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Continue adding remaining flour, salt, and cinnamon a little at a time, mixing until dough is nice and smooth. You may not need all of the flour.
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Switch to a dough hook and continue mixing for another five minutes OR simply knead by hand for five minutes.
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Shape dough into a smooth ball and place in a lightly buttered bowl. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise for 1 to 2 hours or until doubled in size.
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Punch dough down and knead a few times on a lightly floured cutting board.
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Roll dough out to a 9 x 20 inch rectangle – the longer the better! (The narrow end should be as wide as your loaf pan.)
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Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and sprinkle over the top.
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Start with the narrow end and roll up tightly. Pinch edges well to seal.
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Tuck ends under slightly and place in buttered 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.
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Cover and let rise for another hour or until the dough has risen an inch over the top of the pan.
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Preheat oven to 350F. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until loaf is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped. Thirty five minutes is perfect for me.
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Let cool in pan for 5 to 10 minutes before inverting onto a cooling rack. You can slice and serve right away or let the bread cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Recipe from momontimeout.com