Cinnamon Swirl Bread

This is the most delicious cinnamon yeast bread ever. It makes yummy toast and you'll have more than one piece. If you want a Cinnamon Swirl Orange Bread (which is also good) see the note at the end of the recipe.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 30 mins
• Yields: 2 loaves

Ingredients

• BREAD

• 1 (1/4ounce) package dry yeast
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 2  cups  scalded milk
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 2  eggs (slightly beaten)
• 7 1⁄2-8  cups flour

• CINNAMON SWIRL FILLING

• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons cinnamon
•  soft butter

Directions

1. In a small bowl soften and proof the yeast in the warm water.
2. In a saucepan combine the milk, sugar, butter, and salt; cool to lukewarm.
3. Add 3 cups flour and mix well.
4. Stir in the yeast and eggs; beat well.
5. Add enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough.
6. Turn out on lightly floured surface and knead 100 times.
7. Place in lightly grease bowl; cover with cloth or plastic wrap and let rise till double (about 1 1/2 to 2 hours).
8. Punch down and divide dough in half; cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
9. Roll each half into a 15x7 rectangle, about 1/2" thick.
10. Mix the sugar and cinnamon for the filling together.
11. Spread each rectangle with soft butter and then sprinkle the filling on each.
12. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of water over each and spread with spatula.
13. Roll up as for a jelly roll beginning with narrow side; seal the long edge.
14. Place sealed side down in two greased pans.
15. Rise till almost double (45-60 minutes).
16. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 35-40 minutes or till done.
17. If it browns too much, cover with foil the last 15 minutes or so.
18. NOTE: If you want an Orange bread substitute the following--1 1/4 cups milk and 3/4 cup orange juice for the 2 cups milk; and add 1 tablespoon grated orange rind.