Ingredients
4cupsall purpose flour
¼cupgranulated sugar
1tbsprapid rise yeast
1½tspsalt
¾cupcool water
⅔cupmilk
4tbspunsalted butter,diced
¼cupbutter,melted
½cupgranulated sugar
3tspground cinnamon
½cupconfectioners sugar
1-2tbspmilk
Preparation
Preheat oven to 180 degrees F.
In a mixer bowl, whisk sugar, yeast, salt & 4 cups of flour.
In a separate medium bowl, combine water, milk & butter.
Heat in microwave about 1 minute or until it reaches approx 115 degrees F.
Pour into dry mixture & use dough hook to knead 3 to 4 minutes or until smooth & elastic (add more flour if necessary).
Cover tightly with plastic & let rest about 5 minutes.
Spray loaf pan with cooking spray- set aside.
Drop rested dough on lightly floured surface & press & shape into a large rectangle.
Melt butter for filling & brush on the dough.
In a small bowl combine cinnamon & sugar & sprinkle evenly over buttered dough.
Cut dough lengthwise into 4 large strips & stack each strip on top of each other.
Cut into squares & loosely place on end in loaf pan.
Sprinkle any remaining cinnamon & sugar over the top.
Place in the 180 degree F oven- turn oven off & allow to rise for 20 minutes (don’t open door).
Remove after 20 minutes & preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until deep golden brown.
Remove & allow to cool in pan while making the glaze.
Combine milk & confectioners sugar in small bowl & whisk to combine.
Drizzle over baked bread & enjoy!
