Orange Cinnamon Swirl Bread Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. In a small bowl, mix together 1/3 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon; set aside.
• In large bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt and remaining 1 cup sugar. Combine egg, milk, and oil; add to flour mixture. Stir until just moistened.
• Pour half of the batter into pan. Sprinkle with half the reserved cinnamon/sugar mixture. Repeat with remaining batter and cinnamon/sugar mixture. Draw a knife through batter to marble.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Wrap in foil and let sit overnight before slicing.

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in water.
• In a mixing bowl, combine milk, orange juice, sugar, shortening, peel and salt.
• Add 2 cups flour, yeast mixture and egg; mix well.
• Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes.
• Place in greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/4 hours.
• Punch dough down and divide in half. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
• Roll each half into 15-in. x 7-in. rectangle.
• For filling, combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over rectangle. Sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon water.
• Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a short end. Seal edges.
• Place with sealed edge down in two greased 8-in. x 4-in. x 2-in. loaf pans.
• Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from pan and cool on wire racks.
• Combine glaze ingredients; spread over loaves.