Easy Amish Cinnamon Bread

One of my friends (thanks, Karen) posted a recipe link on Facebook that I just had to try.  I love cinnamon ~ just the smell of it baking makes me happy (:

This Amish bread was very light; it didn't have the dense consistency of most quick breads.  But it tasted delicious.  A perfect treat for breakfast!

Ingredients (2 loaves)
1 cup butter, softened

2 cups sugar

2 eggs

2 cups buttermilk or 2 cups milk plus 2 tablespoons vinegar or lemon juice

4 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

 

Topping ~ Cinnamon/sugar mixture:

2/3 cups sugar

2 teaspoons cinnamon

 

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease two loaf pans.

Mix together the topping ingredients in a small bowl.  Set aside.

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar, and eggs.

 

 

Add the flour, baking soda, and milk.  Mix just until combined.

Fill each prepared pan 1/2 full.  Sprinkle with 1/4 of the topping.

Add the remainder of the batter to each pan, and sprinkle with the remaining topping.

 

Use a knife to swirl the cinnamon and sugar into the batter.

Bake for approximately 50 minutes or until done.

Cool in pans for 20 minutes. 
Remove and enjoy!  ♥

** Note ~ freezes well.  Printable recipe


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Spiced Banana Oatmeal Muffins

There is nothing better than quick bread to make a meal complete.  Gather your ingredients, mix by hand, bake for 20 minutes, and you are ready to serve.  I love to serve muffins with a hot soup main dish.  Yesterday I thought I would add oatmeal and a few spices.
The results were perfect for dinner and for breakfast the next morning!

Ingredients (serves 12):
1 1/2 cups flour (or a combination of white and whole wheat flour)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 bananas (3 small bananas)
1 egg
5 1/3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter (1/3 cup)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup dry oatmeal
3/4 cup brown sugar

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Whisk together flour, spices, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium bowl.

In a large bowl, whisk butter and sugar.  Add egg and vanilla.

Add bananas.  Mix completely.
Stir the egg mixture into the flour mix only until blended.

 

 

Mix in oats.  Spoon batter into paper lined muffin pan.

Bake for 20 minutes or until muffins are golden brown.

Cool, serve, and enjoy!  ♥

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