February 10, 2010

Easy Cinnamon Bread





3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp instant yeast
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 cup (8 ounces) warm milk (I did mine 30 seconds in microwave)
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 large egg
1 tsp baking powder
1 cup (6 ounces) cinnamon chips
Cinnamon-sugar, for topping

1. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, yeast, cinnamon and salt.

2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, butter, and egg.

3. Combine the wet and dry ingredients, beating until smooth.

4. Cover and let the batter rest at room temperature for 1 hour, then stir in the baking powder and cinnamon chips.

5. Preheat the oven to 350℉. Spoon the batter into a greased 9 X 5-inch loaf pan. Sprinkle the top with the cinnamon sugar.

6. Bake the bread for 35 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove the bread from the oven, let it rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer it from the pan to a rack to cool completely. The bread slices much better when it's completely cool. This bread makes delicious toast.

Source: The King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion

2 comments:

  1. I wanted to make this for the brunch I had at my house, but I couldn't find the cinnamon chips at either grocery store we have. Have you had a hard time finding them before, or have you made it without, or substituted something else for them? Let me know, because I'd love to try it!

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  2. Nicholle,

    I can't always find the chips. When I do find them I buy a couple. They are Hershey's brand. I hoped people that didn't live in such a small place could find them easier. I haven't ever substituted for anything else, but I wonder if butterscotch chips would work? Let me know if you try.

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