Tunnels of Cinnamon Love
(from home4edu’s recipe box)
Use moist raisins. If your raisins are dry, soak them in boiling water for 5-10 minutes, then drain and blot. Have all your ingredients at room temperature. You will love this bread! – Jenny Jones
Source: http://www.jennycancook.com/recipes/cinnamon-raisin-bread/
Prep time: 40 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Serves 12 people
Categories: Bread
Ingredients
- 2 cups bread flour
- 1 packet (2 tsp.) of dry active yeast (21 grams)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup 1% milk warmed to 120° F. (or whole)
- 3 Tablespoons oil (canola or extra light olive oil)
- 1 egg
- 1 cup moist golden raisins (I use Sun-Maid)
- 1/4 – 1/2 cup additional flour
- Filling: 2 Tablespoons softened butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
- Egg wash: 1 egg yolk + 1 teaspoon water
- Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar + about 2 Tablespoons milk
Directions
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Total Time: 2 hours, 20 minutes
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Makes: 1 loaf
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Combine flour, yeast, sugar & salt in a mixing bowl.
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Add warm milk followed by oil and egg.
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Beat with electric mixer on medium-high for 2 minutes.
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Stir in raisins and enough flour to form a mass.
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Transfer to a floured surface and knead 100 turns.
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Cover dough and let it rest for 10 minutes.
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Meantime, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and combine brown sugar & cinnamon in a bowl.
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Roll dough into 9 × 12-inch rectangle. Cut into three 3 × 12-inch strips.
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Spread butter down the center of each strip.
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Top the butter with narrow rows of the brown sugar mix, keeping away from the edges.
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Pinch the strips closed, moistening the long edges if needed to stick. Go over sealed edges with floured hands to make three sealed ropes with filling inside.
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Form into a braid, tucking in edges. Place on baking sheet. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm spot for 1 to 1 1/2 hours ’til double in size.
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Brush loaf with egg wash. Bake in preheated oven at 375° F for 25 minutes. If needed, cover with a foil tent the last 10 minutes to prevent over-browning.
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Let rest 10 minutes and top with glaze.