Walnut Cinnamon Swirl Recipe

Walnut Cinnamon Swirl Recipe

  • 1 cup milk, room temperature
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
  • FILLING:
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup raisins
  • TOPPING:
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  1. Place milk, one egg, two tablespoons butter, salt, 3 tablespoons sugar, flour and yeast in bread machine pan. Select Dough cycle, and press start.
  2. When cycle is complete, remove dough from machine, punch down, and let rest for 5 minutes. Roll out on lightly floured board into an approximately 24×10 inch rectangle.
  3. Brush the dough with 3 tablespoons melted butter, then sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon, 1 cup nuts and raisins. Roll up tightly, jelly roll style from the longer side. Place on a greased baking sheet, shape into a ring, and seal ends. Mist with warm water, cover with plastic wrap which has also been mist with water, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, approximately 1 hour.
  4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a small bowl, beat together 1 egg and 1 tablespoon water; set aside.
  5. Just before baking, brush dough with egg mixture, sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup walnuts. Bake in preheated for 20 to 25 minutes. This is a dense ring and if it browns too quickly, just cover with foil and continue to bake.