Speedy Cinnamon Swirl Loaf

Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 45 mins

Ingredients

• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, cut in 1-inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon instant yeast
• 3/4 cup milk (approx.)
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup pecans, chopped
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon milk

Recipe

• 1 in the food processor, process the flour, sugar, butter, salt and yeast for 30 seconds.
• 2 heat the milk until hot (125 to 130 degrees f).
• 3 with the motor running, alternately pour in the eggs and enough of the milk through the feed tube to form the dough into a ball.
• 4 process for 1 minute to knead.
• 5 place the dough in a greased bowl, turning to grease all over.
• 6 cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
• 7 to make the filling, combine the brown sugar, pecans, raisins and cinnamon in a small bowl.
• 8 on a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a 12" x 9" rectangle.
• 9 spread with butter, leaving a 1/2" border uncovered.
• 10 sprinkle the sugar mixture over the butter.
• 11 starting at a long side, roll up the dough jelly roll-style; pinch the ends together to seal.
• 12 place on a greased rimmed baking sheet.
• 13 cover and let rise until double in bulk, about 1 hour.
• 14 to make the glaze, beat the egg yolk with the milk; brush over the loaf.
• 15 bake in a 375 degree f oven for 15 minutes; cover with foil to prevent overbrowning.
• 16 bake for 15 to 20 minutes longer or until golden and the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
• 17 let cool on a rack; dust with icing sugar.