Orange Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Orange cinnamon swirl bread wakes up the taste buds and packs each bite with a wow. Made with orange juice and zest, the sweet orange flavor blends deliciously with the cinnamon swirl. This favorite, family breakfast bread recipe for orange cinnamon swirl makes 1 loaf.

Prep Time: 2 hours

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 tbsp grated orange rind
• 2-1/4 tsp (1 pkg) active dry yeast
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 1 tbsp butter, soft
• 3 cups bread flour, about
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• 1 tbsp butter, soft
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 tbsp cinnamon

Preparation:

1. Mix together sugar, grated orange rind, yeast, and salt in a large bowl.
   
   
2. Add milk and orange juice. Stir until yeast is dissolved.
   
   
3. Mix in soft butter and enough flour to make a soft dough.
   
   
4. Turn dough out onto lightly floured table and knead for about 3 minutes.
   
   
5. Put dough in a greased bowl. Flip dough over in bowl so that the dough top is also lightly greased. Cover and let rise for 45 minutes or until double in bulk.
   
   
6. Punch down dough. Turn out onto lightly floured table and knead briefly.
   
   
7. Roll dough out into a 12 x 8-inch rectangle. Spread with butter, sugar, and cinnamon.
   
   
8. Roll dough up like a jelly roll starting at an 8-inch side. Pinch seams closed and tuck under edges.
   
   
9. Set loaf in a greased 9 x 5 x 2.5-inch bread pan. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes or until doubled.
   
   
10. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 minutes or until bread sounds hollow when tapped.
    
    
11. Remove bread from bread pan immediately and let cool on rack.

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