Kitchenaid Cinnamon Bread Recipes

CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD I

Steps:

• Warm the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat. Let cool until lukewarm.
• Dissolve yeast in warm water, and set aside until yeast is frothy. Mix in eggs, sugar, butter or margarine, salt, and raisins. Stir in cooled milk. Add the flour gradually to make a stiff dough.
• Knead dough on a lightly floured surface for a few minutes. Place in a large, greased, mixing bowl, and turn to grease the surface of the dough. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled.
• Roll out on a lightly floured surface into a large rectangle 1/2 inch thick. Moisten dough with 2 tablespoons milk. Mix together 3/4 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons cinnamon, and sprinkle mixture on top of the moistened dough. Roll up tightly; the roll should be about 3 inches in diameter. Cut into thirds, and tuck under ends. Place loaves into well greased 9 x 5 inch pans. Lightly grease tops of loaves. Let rise again for 1 hour.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes, or until loaves are lightly browned and sound hollow when knocked. Remove loaves from pans, and brush with melted butter or margarine. Let cool before slicing.

CINNAMON SWIRL BREAD

Steps:

• Place milk, sugar, salt, and butter together in a small saucepan. Heat over low heat until butter melts and sugar dissolves. Cool to lukewarm.
• Dissolve yeast in warm water in a warmed mixer bowl. Add lukewarm milk mixture and 4 1/2 cups of flour. Attach bowl and dough hook to mixer. Turn to Speed 2 and mix for 1 minute.
• Continuing on speed 2, add in the remaining flour, 1/2 a cup at a time, and mix until dough clings to hook and cleans the sides of the bowl, about 2 minutes. Knead on speed 2 for 2 minutes longer, or until dough is smooth and elastic. The dough will be slightly sticky to the touch.
• Place dough in a greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover. Let rise in a warm spot for 1 hour or until doubled.
• Punch dough down and divide in half. Roll each half out into a rectangle.
• Mix together cinnamon and sugar.
• Spread each rectangle with 1 tablespoon of butter. Sprinkle each rectangle with half of the sugar mixture.
• Roll and shape loaves. Place in well-greased loaf pans and cover.
• Allow rising for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes. Remove from pan immediately after coming out of the oven and allow to cool before slicing.