Whether you are looking for a mid-day snack or want something with a touch of sweetness for breakfast this Cinnamon Bun Raisin Bread will not disappoint! This bread combines the warm gooey flavor of cinnamon bun with a soft and delicate bread, the perfect palette to spread with butter. Recipe yields 3 loaves
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups milk
- 1 cup warm water (115 - 120 F)
- 5 tsp. active dry yeast
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 3 tsp Amoretti® Natural Cinnamon Bun Extract Water Soluble
- 3 eggs
- .5 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- .5 cups unsalted softened butter
- 8 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tbsp. milk
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2-3 tbsp. melted butter
Directions
- Warm your 1.5 cups milk in sauce pan or microwave until it you just start to see steam rising from it. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Heat 1 cup of water to 115 - 120 F (do not go past 120 F to ensure you do burn your yeast). Dissolve 1 tsp. granulated sugar into the water and then mix in your yeast. Let the yeast activate until fluffy (about 10-15 minutes)
- While your yeast is activating mix together Cinnamon Bun Extract, Eggs, sugar, salt, cooled milk and butter in a large bowl. Once yeast is ready add to the mixture.
- Slowly start to mix in flour until a stiff dough forms. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface and then form a ball. Place dough ball into a large buttered bowl and turn to grease the dough ball.
- Cover bowl with a warm damp towel and let rise until it has doubled in size. This may take about 1-3 hours depending on the temperature of your home.
- Lightly flour your work surface and roll out your dough into a large 1/2 inch thick rectangle.
- Brush the surface of the dough with 2 tbsp. of milk.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the dough leaving about 1/4 inch of space on the perimeter.
- Carefully roll your dough up tight the long way.
- Slice into thirds. pinch the ends and bottom together.
- Place into greased 9 x 5 loaf pans and lightly grease the tops.
- Let rise a second time, uncovered. (about an 1-2 hours)
- Preheat oven to 350 F and once dough has finished rising bake for 45 min - 1 hour or until tops are golden brown.
- Let cool on rack for about 30 min and then brush tops 2-3 tbsp. melted butter.
- Let rest another 30 min before removing from pan. Slice and enjoy once cooled!