Cinnamon Swirl Orange Bread
Ready In: 1 hr 50 mins
Serves: 6
Yields: 2 loaves
Ingredients
- 1 (1/4ounce) package active dry yeast
- 1⁄4 cup warm water
- 1 cup warm milk
- 3⁄4 cup orange juice
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1⁄4 cup shortening
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
- 6 1⁄4-6 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
FILLING
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 2 -3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons water
GLAZE
- 1 1⁄2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 4 teaspoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
Directions
- Dissolve yeast with water, In a mixing bowl, combine milk, orange juice, sugar, shortening, peel and salt. Add 2 cups flour, yeast mixture and egg; mix well. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured board; knead until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to greased top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/4 hours. Punch dough down and divide in half. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Roll each half into a 15 -in. x 7-in. rectangle. For filling, combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over each rectangle. Sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon of water. Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with short end. Seal edges. Place with sealed edge down in two greased 8-in. x 4-in. x 2-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until double, about 1 hour. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan and cool on the wire racks. Combine glaze ingredients; spread over loaves.
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