Cast Iron Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Name: Cast Iron Cinnamon Swirl Bread
Yield: Makes 1 loaf
Ingredients: 1 cup warm, whole milk (110 degrees); 8 tablespoons, unsalted butter, melted; 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces), granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons warm tap, water; 2 1/4 teaspoons, instant or rapid-rise yeast; 3 1/4 cups (16 1/4 ounces), all-purpose flour, plus extra as needed; 2 teaspoons, Salt; 2 teaspoons, ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup packed (3 1/2 ounces), light brown sugar; 1 large, egg, lightly beaten

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For a bread that was reminiscent of cinnamon buns but more elegant in presentation, we started with a slightly sweet base that was rich enough to stand up to a hearty filling.

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SERVESMakes 1 loaf

TIME1 ¾ hours, plus 1 ¾ hours rising, and 2 hours cooling

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from Cook It In Cast Iron

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For a bread that was reminiscent of cinnamon buns but more elegant in presentation, we started with a slightly sweet base that was rich enough to stand up to a hearty filling. Getting the filling to stay put and not ooze out of the loaf req...

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