Description
This Easy and Fast Cinnamon Twist Loaf is a delightful sweet bread perfect for a cozy breakfast or brunch. With a tender, cinnamon-infused interior twisted into a beautiful loaf, this recipe is sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 2¼ teaspoons instant yeast (1 packet)
- ¾ cup warm milk (about 110°F)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened)
Filling:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
Additional:
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Let sit until foamy. Add flour, salt, egg, and softened butter. Knead until smooth.
- Rise the Dough: Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled.
- Prepare the Filling: Mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll out the dough, brush with melted butter, and sprinkle cinnamon sugar. Roll up and twist.
- Bake: Transfer to a pan, let rise, brush with egg wash, and bake until golden.
- Cool and Serve: Let the loaf cool before slicing.
Notes
- For extra flavor, drizzle with a simple glaze made from powdered sugar and milk after baking.
- This loaf tastes great warm and can be reheated or toasted.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
