I've been making a variation of Cinnamon Swirl Loaf from my Better Homes and Gardens Bread Cook Book (1969) for quite some time now and thought I would share it.
I often make a loaf of bread during the week for Shane's lunchbox sandwiches, and have come to realize that (1) he and I both like a sweeter white bread and (2) butter or shortening in the recipe causes a dry bread.
Cinnamon Swirl Bread (without cinnamon, yet including olive oil) to the rescue!
I love this variation because the resulting loaf is sweet and moist and perfect for sandwiches.
Ingredients
1 package active dry yeast
1 tsp. sugar or Karo syrup
1/4 cup warm water
1 cup milk, scalded
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp salt
3 1/2 - 4 cups all purpose flour
1 slightly beaten egg
Directions
Mix yeast, sugar and warm water in a small bowl and cover. Set aside.
Mix the next four ingredients until well blended; add the softened yeast and egg. Mix thoroughly.
Add 2 cups flour and mix until well blended. Add the remaining flour gradually until you have a soft dough. Knead until smooth (about 8 minutes.)
Place dough in a greased bowl and cover. Set in a warm place until double (about 1 hour.)
Punch down and let dough rest for 10 minutes. Form into a loaf and place in a greased 9 X 5 X 3 loaf pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until double again.
Brush top with melted butter before baking in a 375 F oven for 35-40 minutes. Cover with aluminum foil for the last 15 minutes to prevent over-browning, if necessary.
Turn out of pan and cool on rack.
Makes one loaf.
Enjoy!
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It looks very delicate and soft!
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I there anything quite so comforting as a great loaf of fresh baked bread?
ReplyDeleteI LOVE homemade bread, it is something I try to make every few days for my family, unfortunately we don't ever seem to get to the "bread is cooled enough for sandwiches" and we shovel it down hot with butter. This looks delicious and I might have to try it!
ReplyDeleteLove to try some!
ReplyDeleteI'm lazy...want to make it for me :)
ReplyDeleteSounds good
ReplyDeleteOh I want some right now wish I lived closer. I am way to lazy to make bread lately but it does not stop me from looking over old cookbooks and drooling. B
ReplyDeleteI made 2 loaves of cinnamon swirl bread this past weekend. NEedless to say, they are gone...
ReplyDeleteGreat...now I've got the urge to bake bread! LOL This looks wonderful. I've been using the recipes from "Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day" and the last loaf I made (last winter) was with olive oil. My oven died so I just bought a countertop convection oven to get me through...it's time to pull out the book and flour. Let the carb feast begin!
ReplyDeletethis looks scrumptious... even more so became hungry right now. i may have to give this a try!
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Bet the Aroma was simply wonderful.
ReplyDeleteSheila
It looks wonderful, Nancy. I just don't bake though.
ReplyDeleteOne of my friends recently made saffron bread. Yum. Soft and sweet sounds pretty tasty. Unless it is over ripe fruit!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so yummy! My "men" will love it I'm sure...thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSweet blessings,
Laura
It has been years since I've made bread but I have always liked the process of it. I need to get into that again. Beautiful loaf you got there. And the recipe sounds great.
ReplyDeleteMmmmm, I'm always open to a new bread recipe - thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteIt looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteI have never baked a loaf of bread in my life. This looks so good, but I think I may not have the patience to do all that kneading and waiting. Do those bread machines make it any easier, I wonder?
ReplyDeleteMmmm. Sounds heavenly.
ReplyDeleteBack in the 70's, I used to make that very cinammon swirl bread recipe....the one from BH&G cookbook. Maybe I'll get that cookbook out and make some for Thanksgiving. Thanks for reminding me of it!
ReplyDeleteDelicious! Nothing better than homemade bread!
ReplyDeleteOoooooooooh, it looks delicious and I'll bet it smells heavenly!
ReplyDeleteI used to make bread but stopped because I could not make it fast enough before it was all eaten - and too much is not good. so.... I will salivate over this delicious loaf in your post. perhaps I could slip into the kitchen and whip out some banana bread. yea!
ReplyDeleteYUM!
ReplyDeleteI wish i could smell darling...lovely week !!..xxx...
ReplyDeleteHave a nice week.
ReplyDeleteGilson.
Going to give this recipe a try..I make homemade bread weekly, and over time have become unhappy with the recipe. Doesn't the aroma of the bread baking fill your home with coziness? Do you think the type of pan you bake in makes a difference?
ReplyDeleteSounds delicious!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely loaf of bread! I can see where it would make really nice sandwiches! :)
ReplyDeleteIt,s getting cold enough here, I'm starting to think making soup and bread is a good idea.
ReplyDeleteit looks and sounds wonderful but...
ReplyDeletethey sell it in stores, already baked ;)))
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Mm that sounds sweet and delicious!!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to try to adapt this to the bread machine!
ReplyDeleteThat does look like a good recipe. I love homemade bread, but I just wish I had more time to make my own.
ReplyDeleteYour loaf looks so perfect. I am a horrible bread baker. Maybe I need more practice.
ReplyDeleteThank you! :o)
ReplyDeleteOmg, looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteThis looks great! Anything bread I love, LOL
ReplyDeleteVanessa
I never made a bread before. That is except a banana bread. Maybe it's time to try :)
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That looks tasty.
ReplyDeleteI had planned making a bread tomorow, so this will be the one.
ReplyDeletethis sounds so yummy! hubster is the type who prefers a little tree bark and such in his bread, so we don't jive in that department.
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