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Assalammualaikum...and a very good day to everyone!!
Apart from the terrible heat wave i've been enjoying myself lately playing with yeast & the best part is...it's giving me good result!
Recipe from the pioneerwoman.com/cooking
the making & rising of the yeast
walla!....the ciinamon bread
lebih enak bersama secawan teh
&
even more ENJOYABLE when it's toasted!
Homemade Cinnamon Bread
Ingredients
.1 cup milk
.6 tlbs butter
.2-1/2 tsp active dry yeast
.2 whole eggs
.1/3 cup sugar
.2 tlbs cinnamon & (i add on 1/4 cup of
raisins)
.Egg & milk,mixed together,for brushing
.Softened butter,for smearing & greasing
Instructions
Melt butter with milk.Heat until very warm,but dont boil.
Allow to cool until still warm to the touch,but not hot.Sprinkle yeast over the top,stir gently,allow to sit for 10 mins.
In the bowl of an electric mixer,mix sugar & eggs until combined. Pour in milk/butter/yeast mixture & stir to combine. Add half the flour & beat on medium speed until combined. Add the other half & beat until combined.
Switch to the dough hook & beat/knead dough on medium speed for 10 mins.
If dough is overly sticky,add 1/4 cup flour & beat again for 5 mins.
Drizzle in a little oil then toss the dough in the oil to coat.Cover bowl in plastic wrap & set it in warm for 2 hrs.
Turn dough out onto the work surface.Roll into a neat rectangle & smear with 2 tlbs melted butter. Mix sugar,cinnamon & raisins together,then sprinkle evenly over the butter smeared dough.
Starting at the far end,roll dough towards you,keeping it tight & contained.Pinch seam to seal.
Smear loaf with softened butter. Place dough,seam down,in the pan. Cover with plastic wrap & allow to rise for 2 hrs.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix a little egg with milk & smear over the top. Bake for 40 mins.on a middle/lower rack in the oven.
Remove from the pan & allow bread to cool. Slice & serve or make cinnamon toast or french toast with it.
Enjoy!
Leeza
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