Walnut Cinnamon Yeast Bread (Iowa State Fair Winner!)
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2016 Iowa State Fair winner and for good reason. Absolutely delicious toasted and spread with a little butter and honey.
Ingredients
- 5 1/2 cups flour
- 2 pkgs. regular dry yeast
- 1/3 cup butter
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 Tbsp. honey
- 2 tsp. salt
- 2 eggs (room temp.)
- 1-5oz. pkg. Gurley's walnuts (chopped very small)
- 1 Tbsp. cinnamon
- 1 egg white
Instructions
- In large mixer bowl combine 2 1/2 cups flour and the yeast. In saucepan, combine butter, milk, sugar, honey and salt. Heat till warm (115-120°). Add this liquid mixture to mixer bowl and beat thoroughly. Add the eggs and another 2 1/2 cups of flour and beat well. Add the walnuts, cinnamon and remaining 1/2 cup of flour and beat until dough is stiff. Turn out on floured surface, knead 4 minutes. Place in very large bowl - cover - let rise double. Punch down and divide into 2 equal portions. Shape loaves, place into greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pans. Whisk 1 egg white with 1 Tbsp. water and use to brush atop loaves. Let rise until light. Bake at 350° 45-50 minutes. Remove from pans and cool on rack.
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