Homemade Oven Baked Cinnamon Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/3 cup butter or margarine
• 6 1/2-7 1/2 cups flour
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons additional sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt

• 1 (1/4 ounce) package yeast
• 3 eggs, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon (one for batter and one for topping)
• 2 tablespoons additional butter or margarine (melted or very soft (for topping)

Directions

1. 1

   Combine milk, water and 1/3 cup butter in a small sauce pan. Heat over low heat until liquids are very warm. Butter does not need to melt.

2. 2

   Place 4 cups flour in a bowl with 6 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, salt and yeast. Mix well. Add eggs and warm liquids, mix and knead. Knead in remaining flour.

3. 3

   Place in a well greased bowl and roll to grease top. Let rest covered until dough doubles in size.

4. 4

   Punch dough down and divide in half. Shape halves into loaves and place in well greased pans, let rise until doubled in size.

5. 5

   In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons white sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 2 Tablespoons butter (or margarine), mixing until crumbly. Sprinkle topping over batter.

6. 6

   Bake at 375°F for about 35 minutes. Test with a toothpick to be sure bread is done. When inserted it should come out clean.