Pretty cool, huh! I just had to share. Whenever you have an extra 20 bucks lying around, go buy this - you won't regret it!
Cinnamon Swirl Bread~
Makes 2 loaves
4 Tb butter
2/3 cup milk
1/2 cup really warm water (110 degrees)
2 Tb yeast
1/4 cup sugar
4 eggs
About 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 heaping tsp salt
In a small bowl, microwave milk and butter until bubbly on surface, about 2 min. Set aside. In another small bowl combine yeast, a pinch of sugar and warm water. Stir to combine. Let stand for about 5 min or until foamy.
In the bowl of an electric mixture fitted with dough hook, combine egg and milk mixture. Add sugar, salt, and flour beating on low until combined. Add yeast mixture, beat until combined, scraping side of bowl if necessary. Beat on low for 1 minute. The dough should be sticky.
Oil hands and remove dough to a lightly floured surface. Knead dough until silky and smooth and bounces back when you press with your thumb. Be careful not to add too much flour when kneading. Transfer to an oiled large bowl, turn dough once to coat in oil. Cover with a kitchen towel and let double in size, about an hour.
Grease 2 loaf pans, set aside. To make filling, combine 1/4 cup sugar with 1 Tb cinnamon.
Remove dough from bowl and punch it down to remove any air bubbles. Divide dough in half and roll each piece into an 8 1/2 -by- 15 in rectangle. Evenly spread 2 Tb sugar mixture on each rectangle.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Beginning with the long side, roll dough up into a log, keeping it even and pretty tight as you roll. When you reach the end, pinch together with fingertips to seal the seam. Place seam side down in prepared pans. Let rise until doubled in size, about 30 to 40 minutes.
Bake about 30 to 40 minutes, until crust is golden brown and the top sounds hollow when thumped with finger. Let cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove and cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes before slicing.
I made yummy French Toast on Valentines day with this bread~
Uh oh! Bryn's turning into a teenager!
