Cinnamon Star Bread: The Best Homemade Treat You Can Create
Cinnamon Star Bread is a delicious dessert that combines sweet cinnamon flavor with a beautiful star-shaped presentation.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and yeast.
- In a saucepan, heat milk and butter until warm, then add to dry ingredients.
- Add eggs and mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough until smooth and elastic, then let it rise until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and divide it into four equal parts.
- Roll out each part into a circle and layer them, spreading cinnamon sugar between the layers.
- Cut the layered dough into 16 slices and twist each one to shape a star.
- Let it rise again before brushing with egg wash.
- Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- Experiment with adding nuts or raisins for added texture.
- Use a sharp knife for even slicing to maintain the star shape.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10 grams
- Sodium: 150 milligrams
- Fat: 8 grams
- Saturated Fat: 5 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 4 grams
- Cholesterol: 50 milligrams
Keywords: Cinnamon Star Bread, homemade bread, sweet bread