The sweet flavors of Cinnamon and Sugar come together perfectly in this easy Dutch Oven Cinnamon Swirl Bread recipe. Each bite is a touch of sweet cinnamon flavor and the crunchy crust and soft, pillowy center is hard to resist.
Make the Dough– in a large mixing bowl combine the 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1 teaspoon sea salt. In a separate large measuring cup mix together the 1 1/2 cups water and 1 tablespoon butter melted. Pour into the bowl with the flour and mix with a wooden spoon or dough whisk. Mix until a soft, sticky dough is formed. Use clean hands to knead for about 2 minutes into a ball.
Stretch and Fold- cover the dough with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel. After 15 minutes, dip your fingertips in water then pull and stretch the dough on one side, repeat four times on every side of the dough. Repeat this 2 more times, covering after each stretch and fold.
Shape- on a lightly floured surface, stretch the dough out into a square. Sprinkle some cinnamon sugar over the dough. Fold one side into the middle of square, add more cinnamon sugar on top of that fold. Fold the last side up over that side, then sprinkle more cinnamon sugar. Roll the dough into a ball and roll around the table to make it into a smooth ball.
Heat- oven to 425º F
Bake- place the dough into a parchment lined cast iron Dutch oven pan. Cover the pan and bake for 30 minutes, remove the lid, sprinkle with remaining cinnamon sugar and bake an additional 10-12 minutes.
Slice- cool the bread on a wire rack, not in the pan, and slice. Enjoy!!
Notes
Nutriton facts are just an estimate of the ingredients listed.