Cinnamon Swirl Bread

By dette

The aroma of cinnamon bread is enough to wake even the sleepiest of sleepyheads. Discover the delights of this comfort food for breakfast, or anytime you're in the need of some T.L.C.

Ingredients

• 1 c. milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 c. mmargarin or butter
• 4 c. bread flour
• 1/4 c. granulated sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp active dry yest or bread machine yeast
• 1/2 c. chopped waltnuts of pecans, toasted
• 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tbsp margarine or butter
• Sifted powdered sugar

Details

Servings 24
Cooking time 85mins

Preparation

Step 1

2 pound loaf size. Add the first 7 ingredients to machine according to the manufacturer's directions. Select dough cycle. When cycle is completek remove dough. Punch down. cover and let rest for 10 mintues.

Meanwhile, for filling in a medium bowl stir together the walnuts or pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.

Dived dough in half and roll into a 14x9 inch rectangle. Spread with half the margainr or butter and sprinkle with half the filling. Starting from both short sides, roll up each side into a spiral toward the center. Place rolled side up in a greased 9x5x2 loaf pan or 8x4x2 loaf pan. Cover, let rise about 30 minutes or until nearly double.

Bake in a 350 degree oven about 30 minutes or until bread sounds hollow when lightly tapped. If necessary loosely cover with foil the last 10 minutes to prevent overbrowning. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack. Before servng sprinkle with powdered sugar.