Yummy in my Tummy

A little while ago, I found this recipe:
Braided Bread

It immediately began taunting me with its good looks. So, a few weeks ago, I attempted it. However, I didn't just make the normal bread, I ventured out to the cinnamon bread that she provides at the bottom of the page. I will show you the process in pictures. (These are from making the cinnamon recipe that she provided. You will see at the end, that Devin and i decided to make a smothered version, which I will explain later).

Closing up the cinnamon inside!!

Loaf #1! (by the way, the recipe makes 2 loaves, so that's why I decided to tweak the second loaf a little bit). For loaf #2, I used this mixture for the cinnamon filling/smothering that we got from another recipe:

1/2 c. brown sugar

6 T. butter

3/4 t. cinnamon

Melt the butter just enough so that it will easily stir in with the other ingredients. Don't melt it too much, otherwise it will be SUPER runny (it already is runny anyway). Then do the same thing as before (flatten out the long strand of dough, and spread the mixture inside). Only this time, instead of it being a crumbly cinnamon mixture, it will be more runny and pasty. After you spread the mixture across the long strand of dough, sprinkle a little bit of "Jello butterscotch cook-n-serve pudding" on top. (Just the straight powder). Then, do your best to fold the dough over and pinch the edges. The mixture will leak! After you have braided the 3 strands together, spread more of the mixture on top of the braid. Add more butterscotch powder as well. (For those of you who don't like butterscotch, it is so overpowered by the cinnamon, that it doesn't alter the flavor to be butterscotchy-don't worry. You could probably get away without even using it if you don't want to). 

Then, you have your two loaves ready for baking! Yum!!

Left= my smothered version

Right= MADE version

And when they come out of the oven, your whole house will be filled with the most delectable cinnamon smell you can think of, and your taste buds will be happy!

Enjoy!