Cobble Bread Recipe
- 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees F to 115 degrees F)
- 1 cup warm milk (110 to 115 degrees F)
- 1/2 cup butter, softened, divided
- 1 2/3 cups sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- GLAZE:
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, 1/4 cup butter, 1 cup sugar, salt and 3 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 1-1/2 hours.
- Melt remaining butter; pour into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Sprinkle walnuts over bottom of pan. Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle 1/4 cup over nuts.
- Punch dough down. Divide into six portions; divide each portion into eight pieces. Roll each piece into a b all; dip in remaining cinnamon-sugar. Place in prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining cinnamon-sugar over top. Cover and let rise until almost doubled, about 45 minutes.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over bread.
