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• Total Time 90 min
• Yield 2 Loaves
• Level Medium

This cinnamon swirl bread recipe is so simple that even if you're a beginner, you can follow it with success. Most of the time is spent waiting for the dough to rise.
 

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Ingredients

• For the dough:
• 1 packet active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees f)
• 1/3 cup sugar plus 1 teaspoon in all
• 2 cups scalded milk, cooled
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 6 1/4 cups sifted flour
• For the filling:
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons water

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Directions

1. 1. In a small bowl combine the yeast, warm water and one teaspoon sugar. Stir until solids are dissolved. Cover and let sit for 10 minutes.
2. 2. In a large bowl combine the remaining 1/3 cup sugar, milk, salt and sortening; let cool to lukewarm.
3. 3. Stir in two cups of flour; beat well; add the yeast and mix. Add enough flour to make a moderately stiff dough.
4. 4. Turn out onto floured work surface; knead for eight to ten minutes or until the dough is smooth and satiny. Shape into a ball, place in greased bowl, turn once to grease top. Cover, let rise until doubled in bulk, about one hour.
5. 5. Punch down the dough and cut it in half. Roll each half into a 15 by 7 inch rectangle. Combine the sugar and cinnamon, spread half over each rectangle.
6. 6. Roll up each half and then shape them into loaves. Place in greased and floured 9 by 5 by 3 inch loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk, about 45 minutes.
7. 7. Bake in preheated 375 degrees F oven for about 30 minutes (some ovens vary).