Easy Apple, Nuts & Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Wake up to thedelicious smell of freshly baked bread on a Sunday morning. A simple yet heavenly tasting recipe....mmmm

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 1 medium loaf

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup water
• 1 1⁄4 tablespoons butter or 1 1⁄4 tablespoons margarine
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 1 1⁄3 tablespoons sugar
• 2⁄3 teaspoon salt
• 2  cups bread flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  yeast

• Filling for Medium Loaf

• 4  tablespoons  melted butter
• 1  tablespoon cinnamon
• 3  tablespoons brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons  chopped walnuts (or pecan)
•  chopped granny smith apple (or golden delicious) (optional)

• Glaze for Medium Loaf

• 3⁄4 cup powdered sugar
• 2  teaspoons milk
• 1⁄8 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F or 180 deg Celsius.
2. Mix all ingredients for filling together.
3. Roll out dough on a flat surface, into a rectangular shape.
4. Spread filling evenly over dough surface.
5. Roll in a jelly-roll fashion starting at the wide end. Pinch seams closed.
6. Place on greased baking sheet, cover and let rise about 30-45 minutes (if not otherwise specified).
7. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and bread makes a hollow sound when tapped.
8. GLAZE: Mix glaze ingredients until desired consistency -- fairly thick. Pour over baked bread while still hot.