Easy Cinnamon Bread

Marz's Note:

From King Arthur Baker's Companion Cookbook. This is a cross between a yeast bread and a quick bread. It takes just like cinnamon cofeecake, with less the work. I sometimes use mini chocolate chips instead of the cinnamon chips.

• Total Time: 2 hrs
• Prep Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 16

Yield: 16.0 slices

• 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons instant yeast
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup warm milk
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup cinnamon baking chips
• cinnamon sugar, for topping

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar yeast, cinnamon and salt. In a seperate bowl, whisk together the milk, butter and egg.
2. Combine the wet with the dry ingredients, beating until smooth. Batter will be like the mixture of a quick bread (somewhat wet). Cover and let rest for an hour, then stir in baking powder and cinnamon chips.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
4. Spoon the batter into a greased 81/2 X 41/2 inch loaf pan. Sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar.
5. Bake the bread for 35 to 40 minutes, until cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove the bread from the oven, let stand 5 minutes and transfer to a wire rack to cool. This will slice better when completely cooled.