If you love cinnamon bread, here's
an easy recipe for it. Start out with
your favorite bread recipe. I usually
do two loaves at a time. After it has
risen once, divide your dough in
half. Flatten out the best you can
with your fingers. You can use
a rolling pin if you prefer. Spread
with a small amount of butter,
margarine, or vegetable spray.
You only need a little. Then put
about 2-4 tablespoons of brown
sugar on and spread it around
with the back of the spoon.
Gently press it into the dough.
Sprinkle with a generous
amount on plain cinnamon. If
you want nuts or raisins, sprinkle
them on as well.
Starting at the front edge, roll it up
fairly tight. You may have to stretch the
dough out a little to get it even at the
edges. Don't worry about it being
perfect.
When it's rolled up, pinch the edges together
good and tight to keep it from coming
unrolled. Tuck the ends under a little.
I usually place a piece of waxed or
parchment paper in the bottom of
my bread pan. You don't need to if
you don't have any. Spray the pan
good. The paper just keeps any
sticky stuff from sticking to the
pan if it leaks out. Place your roll
into the pan with the seam side
down and tuck under the ends.
Do the same to the second pice of dough
or just shape it into a log shape and use
it for a plain loaf. That's what I usually do.
That way you have one of each. Place pans
in a warm place, cover and let rise until
dough is above the pan. If your house is cool,
put some very warm water in a 9x13 pan .
Place bread pans in it, cover and let rise.
I cook mine at 325 degrees for about 26
minutes. My oven is fairly hot, so I always
cook my bread at that temperature. If you
normally cook yours at 350, then do the same
for this. Do not overcook and your bread
will stay moist. Remove from oven and let
bread stay in pans for about 5 minutes.
Then remove to a wire rack to completely cool.
Once it is cool. Store in plastic bags with
a twist tie on it. These pictures are shown
with whole wheat bread. It can be done with either.
I usually use my white bread recipe since that's
what my grandkids like the most. And they seem
to eat the most. It also makes great French Toast.
Happy eating!
