Cinnamon Swirl Bread~A Kitchenaid Favorite!

Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Ingredients for bread

1/2 cup of milk

3 tablespoons of sugar

2 teaspoons of salt

3 tablespoons of butter

2 packages of active dry yeast

1 1/2 cups of warm water

5 to 6 cups of all-purpose flour

Ingredients for cinnamon part

1/2 cup of sugar

2 tablespoons of butter

2 teaspoons of cinnamon

Directions:

Place mils, 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. Dough will be slightly sticky to the touch.

Place dough in 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 to rise 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.