Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 t. rapid rise yeast
• 1 1/2 T. sugar
• 1 1/2 T. butter
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 t. salt
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 t. cinnamon

Instructions

1. Combine yeast and sugar.
2. In a saucepan, heat milk, butter, and salt over low heat until butter melts (120-130 degrees)
3. Slowly pour liquid into yeast and sugar. Stir and let rest 30 seconds. Turn the mixer on low and add flour 1/2 cup at a time.
4. Midway through flour additions, scrape down bowl and add the egg.
5. Finish adding the flour and continue beating dough until soft and elastic (3-4 minutes).
6. Knead dough 6-8 minutes.
7. Form dough into a ball and place in oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, then a towel and allow to rise until doubled.
8. Punch dough down and reform into a ball and rise until doubled again. Punch dough down and form into a rectangle.
9. Brush dough with water and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture.
10. Roll dough into a spiral loaf and place in a lightly oiled pan. Cover and let rise another 30 minutes.
11. Brush top of loaf with butter and bake at 355 degrees for 25-30 minutes.