Homemade Cinnamon Swirl Bread

 On snow days there is nothing I love more than baking. There is something about being in a warm, cozy kitchen with the sweet smell of cookies baking, or bread rising while the snow falls softly outside the window.  When my sister and I were little our mom would always make us cinnamon & sugar toast with hot chocolate when we came inside from playing in the snow. So last week when the big snow storm came through I knew exactly what I wanted to bake...homemade cinnamon swirl bread! I've made this recipe a few times and it never fails to impress!

Cinnamon Swirl Bread

1 1/2 tsp salt

6 1/2 C. flour

1/3 C. sugar

2 Tbs yeast

1 C. buttermilk

1/2 C. butter

3/4 C. water

2 Tbs. cinnamon

- Heat milk. water, & butter in medium saucepan

-Mix flour, sugar, salt, & yeast in a stand mixing bowl

- Add eggs & warm liquids to flour mixture. Using the dough hook attachment knead the mixture for 3-5 minutes

- Place dough in a greased bowl & cover. Let rise 35-45 minutes

- Divide dough into 2 equal pieces.

-Roll into rectangles (it's good to set your bread pan alongside the dough to know what width your rectangle should be)

- Cover dough with a couple Tbs of melted butter then sprinkle with cinnamon (&  sugar if you so desire). Make sure you reach all the way to the edges.

- Roll up your dough & place seam side down in a greased pan

-Bake at 375* for 30-40 minutes

- Let set for about 20 minutes after baking before you slice it...otherwise all the ooey gooey buttery cinnamon goodness will leak out all over the place :)

-Serve warm with a cold glass of milk...enjoy!