Walnut Cinnamon Swirl

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• place milk, one egg, two tablespoons butter, salt, 3 tablespoons sugar, flour and yeast in bread machine pan. select dough cycle, and press start.
• 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 24x10 inch rectangle.
• 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.
• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). in a small bowl, beat together 1 egg and 1 tablespoon water; set aside.
• 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.