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How many of you show love through food?
Last week, I was almost done cooking dinner and making some sauce/marinade, & I realized I had NO sugar!! For the first time in my entire life, I borrowed sugar from a neighbor, and while doing so realized I was proud that I live in a place where I feel happy & comfortable doing so. Another first~> instead of returning the sugar, I decided to bake our neighbor some of my yummy cinnamon bread. I hope she thought it was sweet as she is!
recipe taken from The Italian Dish
(makes two loaves)
1 cup milk
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup butter
about 7-1/2 cups cups of flour (more or less)
6 Tablespoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
4 teaspoons of instant dry yeast (fast acting yeast) or 2 packages of active dry yeast
(I prefer instant yeast)*
3 eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 Tablespoons butter, melted
Combine milk, water and 1/3 cup butter in a small saucepan. Heat over low heat until liquids are warm (not hot – it will kill the yeast). Remove from heat and stir until butter is melted.
Place 6 cups of flour, 6 tablespoons sugar, salt and yeast in a bowl. If you’re using a KitchenAid mixer, attach your dough hook. Mix for a few seconds and then gradually add the eggs. Mix and then add the liquids and mix for a couple of minutes. (If you are not using a mixer, just do this process in a large bowl and use a wooden spoon and then your hands).
Add remaining flour until dough clings to the hook and cleans the sides of the bowl. Add just enough flour until the dough gathers into a ball. Knead for about 5 minutes. Place in a greased bowl. Cover and set in a warm location; let rise until double, about 40 minutes.
Combine 1/2 cup of sugar and the cinnamon in a small bowl. Spray the loaf pans with non-stick spray.
Punch the dough down and divide in half. Roll each half to a 9″x14″ rectangle
Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with the cinnamon mixture.
Roll dough tightly and shape into loaves.
Place in the loaf pans. Cover; let rise until double, about 40 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 375 F degrees.
Bake at 375 F for 35 minutes. Remove from pans immediately and let cool on wire racks.
To freeze, wrap tightly.
Sometimes I like to enjoy this bread cinnamon roll style- add some glaze on top of each slice.
sweet glaze
Just get a bowl and put the following inside-
1 heaping cup of powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 1/2 tablespoons milk
beat until all lumps are gone.
every slice is perfection.
It looks delicious!
xoxo Sootjeelina
Oh wow, looks so yummy! Can you bake some for me too?
I know what you mean, I love that we have really nice neighbors too, makes such a big difference!
xo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee
Awww what a heart-warming story! Such a blessing to have lovely neighbours, and what a sweet (excuse the pun) gesture to bake them some of that yummy cinnamon bread! xxx
it really is….such a blessing! xO!
Oh, this is new! I know he roll but this is a lighter version of the roll. Thanks for the recipe, will be one of my must try (hopefully I will not burn the something in the process ;D)
http://mrsjackofalltradesdaily.blogspot.com/
my girls and husband love this. you have to try it!
Youmyyyy so delicious!!
xoxo
Tali
http://www.nuasecruas.com
Not only do you have impeccable style, you cook like a trained chef. I’m still dying to make your ricecakes when I managed to get hold of some (the local Asian supermarket has completely sold out).
to your question The Isabel Marant utility jacket is from a couple of seasons back. I was lucky to find it at an outlet. The Boris tee is from S/S 11. As for The Kooples wedge sneakers. They don’t ship outside of the E.U. They’re on sale at the moment. If you really want them, I can help ship them to you.
thanks girl, you are so sweet. OMG, seriously?! will pm you soon lol. XO
I wish I were your neighbour!
I loved your nutella bread (as you know!…have made it twice and it never lasts past the day)
Will definitely give this one a try.
I’m lovin’ how you try all my recipes and your fam loves them as much as mine does- seriously…best feeling in the world. thanks for following me so much! XO
I better bookmark this! My husband is pretty much obsessed with anything cinnamon. It looks good too!
Amy
fashionandbeautyfinds.blogspot.com
looks delicious!
looks amaze!
do you think you can make a button for your blog, or may i have permission to make one for my blog? I think it makes it easy for me to check on you if I do? let me know. thanks!
xx,
klee
kisskissbyklee.blogspot.com
Of course you are more than welcome, I do have a button that I given out in the past. email me at sooae@thehautecookie.com
This looks fabulous. I always enjoy your photography. I’ve never borrowed sugar from a neighbor, I wonder if mine would be as neighborly =D
Jummy, so delicious!!
my bf’s step dad definitely shows love through food maybe a little too much hahah!
-Jessica
http://runninginsideus.blogspot.com
yum!! and you’re so sweet! x
http://www.beckspick.com
you are so sweet to return the sugar in the form of a baked treat!