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Easy Cinnamon Chip Bread

Author Handmade Farmhouse
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Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons Granulated sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons Vegetable shortening Lard or oil can be substituted
  • 4 1/2 Teaspoons Instant yeast I use SAF brand
  • 21/4 Cups Very warm water
  • 1 Tablespoon Salt
  • 6 Cups All purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 Cups Mini cinnamon baking cips

Instructions

  • Mix together sugar, vegetable shortening, then warm water and yeast.
  • Add 3 cups of flour and salt.
  • Beat with a mixer on low speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl for chunks. Switch to dough hook attachment and add remaining flour.
  • Mix with a dough hook for 5 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic. If mixing by hand, knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth.
  • Add in cinnamon chips and mix them in until evenly dispersed.
  • Place dough in a large bowl prepped with butter or nonstick spray.
  • Allow to rise for 1 hour (covered with a tea towel or lightly with plastic wrap) so that dough is doubled in size.
  • Grease bottoms and sides of 2 loaf pans or 6 mini loaf pans. I like to add parchment strips for super easy bread removal.
  • Turn dough onto counter and cut in half for 2 loaves, or in to 6 equal pieces for mini loaves. Gently pat or lightly roll dough into a (roughly) 7x13" rectangle. Roll up lengthwise and tuck ends under. Place in 2 loaf pans (prepared with non-stick spray and parchment strips.
  • Allow loaves to rise an additional 45 minutes covered with a lightweight tea towel. This rise time will ensure that your bread is light and airy while baking and not dense.
  • Preheat oven to 425° F and bake loaves 25-27 minutes.
  • Be sure to remove loaves from their pans a few minutes after baking so they don't become soggy on bottom from condensation.
  • Enjoy warm or cool, or even as toast! It is so delicious warm with butter.
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack