Ingredients
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast instant yeast will substitute; see notes
- 2 tablespoons butter melted and cooled slightly
- 3 1/2 cups bread flour all purpose works
- 1/2 tablespoon fine sea salt
For the Cinnamon Filling
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
For the Glaze
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- To the warm water in a large bowl add the maple syrup and yeast. Allow to sit until starting to foam–about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Once foaming, add the butter and stir to combine. Add the flour and salt and stir to combine. Transfer to a floured surface and knead until the dough is smooth and elastic–about 14 minutes. If adding raisins or nuts knead them in during the last five minutes.
- Place it back in the bowl and brush with oil to prevent drying out. Cover with plastic wrap or a damp towel and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in size. About 1 1/2 hours. Longer if you added raisins or nuts.
- Once doubled, transfer to a floured surface and roll to a 9×9 square. In a small bowl blend the brown sugar, white sugar and cinnamon. Set aside. Brush the dough with melted butter, egg wash or just water, and sprinkle on the cinnamon sugar.
- Startig on one end, roll up and pinch the seam well to seal. Pinch the ends closed as well.
- Transfer to a greased and parchment paper lined 9×5 loaf pan. Rise uncovered in a warm place until 2" above the rim of the pan–about an hour or so.
- Bake at 450 for 25 to 27 minutes, tenting with foil if the bread starts to get too dark.
- Once baked transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Blend powdered sugar, vanilla and milk and use a fork to drizzle over the bread.
- Bread will last up to 3 days tightly wrapped on the counter or may be frozen for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 422mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 123IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg