Do you know the sign of a good cookbook? One that has oil stains, flour particles and cinnamon smears on it. I have such a cookbook. I would love to tell you the name of it but I can’t. It came with the bread machine I bought years ago. It is so old, the cover is ripped off. I have used and used those bread recipes. I have used and used that bread machine! My bread machine is on its last leg. (Paddle?)
We like cinnamon bread at our house. A lot. Like, way too much. I try not to make it too much, but it is a great addition to the evening meal. On a cold day, I’ll make it with Hamburger Soup. On a hot summer day, I will make it just because. 😉 {I mean really, do we need a reason?}
You can make this bread with a bread machine or by hand. I also use my Kitchen Aid mixer. If you are hesitant about making homemade bread, this bread is pretty forgiving. Meaning, you don’t have to be a Master Baker to get this bread to come out delicious.
I sometimes will make this bread with a honey/cinnamon mixture when I am going for the healthier option. That tastes wonderful. If I am not going for the healthier option, I use butter, brown sugar and cinnamon mixture. Yes, that is rather delicious as well. Either way, you can’t go wrong.
- 1 1/4 cup water , heated to 80*
- 4 tsp oil
- 3 T brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 cups unbleached flour (or all purpose bleached)
- 2 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
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Add all ingredients in order listed in bread machine
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In bread machine, this loaf is a 1.5 lb loaf and put the machine on dough cycle
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When dough cycle is done, take dough out of machine and roll in a rectangle, the width as wide as the loaf pan you will put the dough into
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Spread 3 Tablespoons softened butter onto dough, covering all of dough
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Sprinkle desired amount of cinnamon and brown sugar on top of butter
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Roll up dough, starting with short side
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Place in greased loaf pan, and let rise in a warm place while oven is preheating to 350*
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Bake for 25 minutes or until crust is golden brown and is done
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