Cinnamon Oatmeal Bread with Icing

GreekVegetarianAdvanced60 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 0.8 cup warm water (110º)
  • 0.3 cup shortening
  • 0.3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 each egg
  • 2 tbsp cocoa
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0 cup flour
  • 0.3 cup oatmeal
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 0 tsp cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 0 tbsp butter
  • 0.8 cup sifted powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp cream
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. 1

    Dissolve yeast in water.

  2. 2

    Add shortening, sugar, egg, cocoa, salt and 1 cup of the flour.

  3. 3

    Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of mixer, scraping bowl frequently.

  4. 4

    Stir in remaining flour and oats and blend until smooth.

  5. 5

    Scrape batter from sides of bowl and cover bowl.

  6. 6

    Let rise until double in bulk, about 1 hour.

  7. 7

    Stir down batter by beating about 25 strokes.

  8. 8

    Turn out on floured board (dough will be soft) and divide into 8 equal parts.

  9. 9

    Shape each into a ball, roll in butter and then in cinnamon and sugar which have been blended together.

  10. 10

    Place balls of dough next to each other in a greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.

  11. 11

    Let rise until double in bulk (about 40 minutes).

  12. 12

    Bake at 375 degrees F for 35 minutes.

  13. 13

    Remove from pan immediately.

  14. 14

    Prepare glaze by browning butter in a saucepan over medium heat until a delicate brown.

  15. 15

    Blend in remaining ingredients until smooth.

  16. 16

    Drizzle over cooled loaf.

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