Description
A festive, soft, and aromatic sweet bread swirled with buttery cinnamon sugar perfect for holiday mornings or as a cozy winter treat.
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm milk
1/4 cup warm water
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 tsp salt
1 large egg
For the filling:
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
1. In a small bowl, combine warm water, milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
2. In a large bowl, mix flour and salt. Add melted butter, egg, and yeast mixture.
3. Knead dough for about 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
4. Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
5. Punch down dough and roll into a rectangle.
6. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle evenly with brown sugar and cinnamon.
7. Roll up tightly and place in a greased loaf pan.
8. Cover and let rise again for 30–40 minutes.
9. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30–35 minutes until golden brown.
10. Cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
Drizzle with a simple glaze made from powdered sugar and milk for extra sweetness.
Add raisins or chopped pecans to the filling for more flavor.
Perfect served warm with butter or alongside a cup of hot cocoa.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Cinnamon bread, Christmas bread, holiday baking, sweet yeast bread