Cinnamon Swirl Breakfast Bread

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 30 min.
Yield 2 loaves (16 pieces each)
Test Kitchen Approved
Imagine the delicious flavors of a fresh-baked cinnamon swirl bread, without having to go to a bakery to get it. Our scrumptious cinnamon swirl bread recipe uses a bread machine to knead the dough, but you could make it without one. As an added bonus, it makes two loaves: one to enjoy now, and one to share or save for later.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm 2% milk (70° to 80°)
  • 1/4 cup water (70° to 80°)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 5 cups bread flour
  • 2-1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • FILLING:
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • GLAZE:
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 to 5 teaspoons milk

Directions

  1. In bread machine pan, place the first 8 ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons water or flour if needed).
  2. When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 10x8-in. rectangle. Brush with butter. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough.
  3. Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Pinch seams and ends to seal. Place seam side down in 2 greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350°.
  4. Bake for 25 minutes. Cover with foil; bake until golden brown, 5-10 minutes longer. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
  5. In a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency; drizzle over warm loaves.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 121 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 104mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

My aunt gave me the recipe for these rich, flavorful loaves many years ago. I use my bread machine for the first step in the recipe. —Peggy Burdick, Burlington, Michigan
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