Cinnamon Swirl Bread

By jeaklor

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
• 3/4 tablespoon Cinnamon
• 1 1/4 cups room temp water or milk
• 2 1/2 tablespoons Butter at room temperature
• 1 Egg large, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Granulated sugar
• 4 cups Bread flour
• 2 1/4 teaspoons Yeast active dry

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl combine the first listed granulated sugar, cinnamon, and raisins If using. Reserve.
Place remaining Ingredients, in the order listed, in the bread pan fitted with the kneading paddle. Place the bread pan In the Bread Maker. Select White. Press Crust and select Medium (or to taste). Press Start to mix, knead, rise and bake. When the bread machine beeps to add ingredients, remove dough and kneading paddle, Place dough on a floured surface. Roll the dough out into a rectangle, about 1/4" thick. Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the surface of the dough. Roll the dough into a tight cylinder starting with the shorter Side, making sure that the ends are sealed. Place dough back into the bread pan (make sure the kneading paddle is removed) and close lid. When cycle is completed, remove bread from machine and transfer to wire rack to cool. Bread slices best when allowed to cool.