Apple Butter Cinnamon Swirl Bread
beautiful
bread swirled with apple butter and cinnamon sugar!
Ingredients
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup apple butter
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 ounce active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1 1/2 cups water, warm
- 3 3/4-4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour divided
Instructions
First, Place
the warm water in a large bowl and sprinkle the yeast on top.
Then, Set
aside for 5 minutes to allow the yeast to proof.
Add the
brown sugar and butter.
Blend in 2
cups of the flour and the salt until moistened.
Beat on
medium speed for 3 minutes.
Stir in an
additional 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 cups flour, until dough pulls away cleanly from the
sides of the bowl.
Knead on
floured surface, adding 1/2 to 3/4 cup additional flour, until dough is smooth
and elastic, about 10 minutes.
Place dough
in large greased bowl, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and let rise in warm
place until doubled in size, 30 to 45 minutes.
Lightly mist
a 9×5-inch loaf pan with
non-stick spray.
Stir the
granulated sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl.
Punch down
the dough and roll it into a rectangle, about 9 inches on the short side and
1/4 inch thick.
Spread with
a thin layer of apple butter, and top with the cinnamon sugar.
Starting at
the short side, roll into a tight log (like a cinnamon roll).
Using a
sharp knife, cut the log in half lengthwise, leaving the two halves attached at
one end.
Twist the
two long pieces together and place in the prepared pan.
Cover
loosely with plastic wrap, and let rise in warm place until doubled in size, 30
to 45 minutes.
Preheat
the oven to 350°F.
Uncover
dough and bake 40 to 45 minutes or until loaf sounds hollow when lightly
tapped.
Cool
completely before slicing.
Happy
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