Cinnamon Focaccia

A great dessert, breakfast, brunch or tea bread!!! Oh so good!

• Ready In: 2 hrs 25 mins
• Yields: 2 loaves

Ingredients

• 6 -6 1⁄2 cups flour
• 2 (1/4ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  cups warm water (120 to 130 degrees)
• 1⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine, melted
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2-1  cup  chopped  nuts
• 1 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 -4  tablespoons half-and-half cream

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast and salt.
2. Add water and oil; beat until smooth.
3. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
4. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
5. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
6. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Pat each portion flat.
7. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes.
8. Press dough into 2 greased 12-inch pizza pans.
9. Prick top of dough with a fork. Brush with butter. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough. Top with nuts.
10. Let stand 10-15 minutes.
11. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks.
12. Combine powdered sugar and enough cream to achieve a glaze consistency. Drizzle over warm bread.