Cinnamon Swirl Bread

This bread is so easy to make. The dough is soft and is such fun to work with. It makes two nice sized loaves that can be frozen for later. Toasted, warmed or sliced..this bread is such a treat! I plan on freezing one of my loaves to turn into french toast at a later date! Yum!!!

Cinnamon Swirl Bread



2 cups warm water
2/3 cup nonfat dry milk
2 tablespoons yeast (3 packages)
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter ~ divided use
2 eggs ~ divided use
4 1/2- 5 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons cinnamon


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray two loaf pans with cooking spray.

In a large mixing bowl, using the paddle attachment, stir in warm water and nonfat dry milk until it dissolves.

Add yeast, sugar, salt, 1/2 cup of the butter, 1 egg, and 2 cups of flour.

Mix on low speed until ingredients are combined, then 2 minutes at medium speed.

Switch to dough hook.

Add 2 more cups of flour, mix on low speed.

Add 1/2 cup flour, mix on low speed until combined, then 2 minutes at medium speed. 

Dough should be soft, not overly sticky, and not stiff.

Scrape the dough off the sides of the bowl.

Spray a large bowl with cooking spray. Add dough to bowl and cover with a piece of plastic wrap that's been sprayed with cooking spray. 

Allow it to rise in a warm place until the dough doubles in size and rises to the top of the bowl.

Once the dough has risen, place your dough on a floured surface, then divide the dough in half.

Roll each piece into a rectangle, about 8X12.

Mix remaining 1/2 cup softened butter, brown sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl.

Spread half of the cinnamon mixture on each piece of dough.

Roll dough starting from the short end.

Place dough into prepared pan. Cover with plastic wrap that's been sprayed with cooking spray and allow to rise until doubled.

Brush with egg wash and bake for about 40 minutes until bread is golden brown. Remove from the pan and allow to cool.

Here's all you need.

Dissolve the dry milk in the water.

Add yeast, sugar, salt, 1/2 cup of 

the butter, 1 egg, and 2 cups of flour.

Mix until combined.

Switch to the dough hook and add some flour.

Mix then add some more flour until

 the dough isn't sticky but it's soft.

Place the dough into a greased bowl and cover.

Allow to rise to the top of the bowl.

Turn onto a heavily floured surface. 

You might need to add a little more 

flour to the dough so it doesn't stick. 

Don't knead it but fold it gently. Press 

out into two rectangles 8x12 inches each.

Cut in half.

Mix the remaining softened butter, 

brown sugar and cinnamon...

...until it's combined.

Spread half of the cinnamon 

mixture onto each half of the dough.

Roll the dough from the short end 

and place in a greased pan.

Allow to rise until doubled then 

brush with an egg wash.

Bake!!! So pretty, right?

So yummy!!