Cooking Recipe Cinnamon Wreaths
Recipe Ingredients
Directions
In a large bowl, mix 2 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast. Heat milk,
water and butter 120 to 130 degrees; add to flour mixture. Beat 2
minutes. Add eggs and another 1/2 cup flour, beat 2 minutes. Stir in
enough flour to make a stiff dough. Cover bowl with oiled plastic
wrap. Let rise 20 minutes.
Combine filling ingredients: set aside. Turn dough onto floured
surface; divide in half. For each wreath, roll half the dough into
and 18 x 10" rectangle. Spread with half the filling; roll into 18"
log. Pinch seams. Place, seam sides down, on an aluminum foil lined
baking sheets.
Form each into a circle; pinch ends together. Slash dough at 1"
intervals; gently, turn each piece of dough on its side. Cover with
oiled plastic wrap; let rise 45 minutes or until double in size.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brush dough with beaten egg. Bake 25
minutes or until golden. Cool on racks. Drizzle on cinnamon icing.
Decorate with walnuts and raisins. Makes 2 coffee breads.
Cinnamon Icing:
In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup packed brown sugar and 1 tablespoon
boiling water; mix to dissolve sugar. Whisk in 1 cup powdered sugar,
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and 2 to 3 tablespoons milk to make a smooth
glaze.