Tasha's Mom's Cinnamon Bread (with Alternatives)

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3 tablespoons yeast
• 6 cups flour
• 2 cups water
• 2 1/2 tablespoons salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups water
• 7 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon
• 3/4 cup sugar, extra

Recipe

• 1 the recipe follows the ingredient list in order of preparation.
• 2 mix the warm water, sugar and yeast together and let it sit for about 1 -2 minutes.
• 3 with the first 6c of flour, add 2 c of water. then add the salt, sugar and oil.
• 4 then add the next 7 c of flour and the last 2 c of water.
• 5 put into a clean mixing bowl (plastic or warmed ceramic/glass). spray the dough with oil. cover with plastic wrap and let double in size (30-45 minutes).
• 6 punch the dough down and roll it out to a large rectangle. mix the cinnamon and 3/4 c sugar together and sprinkle over all the dough. roll up like a jelly roll and cut in half (length ways) and each of those halves, in half again (also lengthways).
• 7 spray 4 large loaf tins with oil and place a half in each tin.
• 8 let rise again to double in size (upto an hour).
• 9 place into a preheated oven and bake at 350of/175oc for 45 minutes or until golden brown on top.
• 10 sultanas, raisins, chocolate chips or nuts can be added to the cinnamon sugar blend to liven up your loaf.
• 11 best served warm with lashings of real butter - yum!
• 12 can be frozen for up to 3 months.