Homemade Oven Baked Cinnamon Bread

Little Old Me's Note:

From Mr.Breakfast.com! Just tried this today, its great! I tripled the cinnamon and sugar though... we like it sweet =) Top with butter and eat warm - yummy!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 35 mins
• Prep Time: 1 hrs
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 1 cup milk
• ¾ cup water
• 1⁄3; cup butter or 1⁄3; cup margarine
• 6 ½-7 ½ cups flour
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons additional sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 (¼ ounce) package yeast
• 3 eggs , at room temperature
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon (one for batter and one for topping)
• 2 tablespoons additional butter (melted or very soft (for topping) or 2 tablespoons margarine (melted or very soft (for topping)

Directions:

1. Combine milk, water and 1/3 cup butter in a small sauce pan. Heat over low heat until liquids are very warm. Butter does not need to melt.
2. Place 4 cups flour in a bowl with 6 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, salt and yeast. Mix well. Add eggs and warm liquids, mix and knead. Knead in remaining flour.
3. Place in a well greased bowl and roll to grease top. Let rest covered until dough doubles in size.
4. Punch dough down and divide in half. Shape halves into loaves and place in well greased pans, let rise until doubled in size.
5. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons white sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 2 Tablespoons butter (or margarine), mixing until crumbly. Sprinkle topping over batter.
6. Bake at 375°F for about 35 minutes. Test with a toothpick to be sure bread is done. When inserted it should come out clean.