Cinnamon Swirl Orange Bread

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water (105 degrees to 115 degrees)
• 1 cup milk, warm (110 to 115 degrees f)
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 tablespoon orange peel, grated
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 6 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons water
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 4 teaspoons orange juice
• 1 teaspoon orange peel, grated

Recipe

• 1 dissolve yeast in water.
• 2 in a mixing bowl, combine milk, orange juice, sugar, shortening, peel and salt.
• 3 add 2 cups flour, yeast mixture and egg; mix well.
• 4 add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes.
• 5 place in greased bowl, turning once to grease top. cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/4 hours.
• 6 punch dough down and divide in half. cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
• 7 roll each half into 15-in. x 7-in. rectangle.
• 8 for filling, combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over rectangle. sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon water.
• 9 roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a short end. seal edges.
• 10 place with sealed edge down in two greased 8-in. x 4-in. x 2-in. loaf pans.
• 11 cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
• 12 bake at 350 degrees f for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
• 13 remove from pan and cool on wire racks.
• 14 combine glaze ingredients; spread over loaves.