STREUSEL CINNAMON SWIRL BREAD
soft, fluffy, & simple to make!
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why you'll love homemade
cinnamon swirl bread
- It's soft & tender.
- It has buttery streusel topping.
- This is a great bread recipe for beginner bakers.
- Toast or eat as-is. It's the best!
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THE INGREDIENTS
- Active dry yeast
- Whole milk
- Sugar
- Vanilla
- Eggs
- Butter
- Salt
- Flour
- Brown sugar
- Cinnamon
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Mix the milk with yeast & sugar until it's foamy.
Add the sugar, vanilla, an egg, butter, flour, & salt until you have a shaggy dough.
Flour Bowl
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Knead the dough until it's smooth and slightly tacky.
Cover the bowl with a linen and let it rise until doubled, about 1-2 hours.
Flour Bag
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Roll the dough on a floured surface until it's a large rectangle.
Spread with butter and add cinnamon & brown sugar.
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Roll the dough until you have a loaf shape. Pinch the ends.
Place the bread in a loaf pan and cover with a linen. Rise until it's puffy, about 1 hour.
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Mix up the streusel. Brush the bread with egg wash and sprinkle the streusel over the top.
Bake the loaf until it's golden-brown.
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SERVING THIS CINNAMON SWIRL BREAD...
- TOAST IT & ADD BUTTER & SUGAR
- USE FOR FRENCH TOAST OR BREAD PUDDING
- ADD A SWIRL OF SWEET CREAM CHEESE
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HOW TO GET A PERFECT SWIRL
To make sure that you get a gorgeous swirl, you need to roll the dough pretty tightly. The tighter the roll, the swirlier the bread will be!
MAKE-AHEAD BREAD
You can make this bread the night before! Just assemble the bread & let it slow-rise in the fridge overnight. Add streusel & bake in the morning!
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