CINNAMON TWIST COFFEE BREAD 
1/4 c. water
Heat - 1 c. milk and 1/2 c. butter
1/4 c. orange juice
5 to 6 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. salt
1/3 c. sugar
1 pkg. yeast
1 beaten egg
McCormick Cinnamon Sugar

Place 2 cups flour and other dry ingredients into a bowl. Heat 1 cup milk, and 1 stick butter and 1/4 cup water in microwave 2 minutes. Add orange juice enough to equal 2 cups of liquid.

Add liquid to dry ingredients. Beat with mixer at medium speed for 2 minutes.

Add egg and beat on high for 2 minutes. Add remaining flour. Mix well and form into a ball. Rest 10 minutes.

On a lightly floured work surface, knead well until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes). Let rise until nearly doubled in size (about 2-2 1/2 hours).

Punch down. Divide dough into 2 balls. Roll out with rolling pin. Spread butter on dough. Sprinkle generously with with cinnamon-sugar mixture.

Roll up dough and twist. Place on cookie sheet. Let rise 2 hours.

Bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 20-25 minutes. Frost while hot.

FROSTING:

1 16 oz box confectioners sugar
2 tbsp. milk (or as needed)
1 tbsp. maple flavoring

Mix well.

Since microwave ovens vary in power, you may need to adjust your cooking time.

 

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