Amish Cinnamon Bread

Here’s a classic Amish Cinnamon Bread 🍞 recipe—soft, sweet, and loaded with a cinnamon-sugar swirl:

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Ingredients (1 loaf)

For the Dough:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 packet (7 g) active dry yeast
• 1 cup warm milk (about 110 °F / 43 °C)
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 large egg

For the Cinnamon Swirl:

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tbsp butter, melted

Optional Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2–3 tbsp milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

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Instructions

1. Activate Yeast
   • In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
2. Prepare Dough
   • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt.
   • Add yeast mixture, melted butter, and egg. Mix until a soft dough forms.
   • Knead for 6–8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
3. First Rise
   • Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1–1.5 hours, until doubled.
4. Prepare Cinnamon Filling
   • Mix sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl.
5. Shape the Bread
   • Roll dough into a rectangle (~12×9 inches).
   • Brush melted butter over the dough and sprinkle evenly with the cinnamon sugar.
   • Roll dough tightly from the long side and pinch seam to seal.
6. Second Rise
   • Place the rolled dough seam-side down in a greased 9×5-inch loaf pan.
   • Cover and let rise 30–45 minutes until doubled.
7. Bake
   • Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
   • Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden brown.
   • Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.
8. Optional Glaze
   • Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla, then drizzle over cooled bread.

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✅ Tips:

• Slightly warm milk helps activate the yeast without killing it.
• Add raisins or chopped nuts to the cinnamon filling for extra flavor.
• Slice and serve toasted with butter or cream cheese for a classic treat.

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