Cinnamon Burst Bread

The Finished Product! YUM!

I am going to try and take a few more "step pictures" I didn't get too many today, but this is the bread about 30 minutes into second rising session!

Cinnamon Burst Bread (like Great Harvest's)
Makes 4 Loaves

3 T. yeast
1/2 cup sugar
4 eggs, beaten lightly (1/4 C. Dry Egg Powder +1/2 C. Water)
3 3/4 cup warm water
4 1/2 tsp. salt
3 T. vegetable oil
2 1/2 cups cinnamon bites (I used bites from the Prepared Pantry, but I think Hershey's makes a cinnamon chip)
11-12 cups flour (You can also use Whole Wheat; I am going to try next time! You can do half whole white and half all-purpose also!)

Combine in mixing bowl 4 cups flour, yeast, and sugar. Add water, eggs, and oil. Beat well to "cake batter" stage. Stir in salt and 7 more cups flour to make bread-dough consistency. Let mixer knead it to the right texture (add up to 1 more cup flour if needed).*Add the bites during this stage, but don't add them if your dough is too hot or warm! They will melt! Trust me I know from experience! :) Place dough in greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour. Shape dough into 4 loaves. Let rise for another hour or until doubled. Bake at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes. Slice thick and serve warm with butter, or toast slices in the toaster (be careful, the cinnamon bites can burn your fingers), or make slices into French Toast. Yummy!

*I just enjoyed a piece of our freshly made bread and it is absolutely wonderful! We are going to have french toast for dinner and I can't wait! ;)