Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Cinnamon Swirl Bread Recipe.

Ingredients:

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/3 cup warm water (110 degrees to 115 degrees )
1 cup warm 2% milk (110 degrees to 115 degrees )
1 cup sugar, divided
2 large eggs, room temperature
6 TBSPs butter, softened
1-1/2 TSPs salt
5-1/2 to 6 cups all-purpose flour
2 TBSPs ground cinnamon

Recipe Instructions:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
Add milk, 1/2 cup sugar, eggs, butter, salt and 3 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth.
Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.

Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes.
Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top.
Cover; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

Mix cinnamon and remaining sugar.
Punch down dough.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half.
Roll each portion into an 18x8"
rectangle; sprinkle each with about 1/4 cup cinnamon sugar to within 1/2 in.
of edges.
Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seam to seal.
Place in 2 greased 9x5"
loaf pans, seam side down.

Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Bake until golden brown, 30-35 minutes.
Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

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