Easy Cinnamon Raisin-swirl Bread

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 loaf frozen bread dough, thawed (1 pound)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons water
• 1/4-1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup raisins (can use more)
• 1 cup powdered sugar (icing)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 -2 tablespoon whipping cream

Recipe

• 1 on a lightly floured surface, roll thawed bread dough into a 10 x 12-inch rectangle.
• 2 with a pastry brush, paint the dough with 1-1/2 tablespoons water.
• 3 sprinkle the sugar and cinnamon evenly over the dough; top with raisins.
• 4 roll up tightly jelly-roll fashion, beginning on the 12-inch side.
• 5 seal all seams and ends.
• 6 divide rolled up dough into two separtate pieces.
• 7 twist the two pieces together to form one twisted loaf.
• 8 place the loaf into greased 8x4-inch loaf pan.
• 9 brush dough with melted butter.
• 10 let the dough rise in a warm place until it doubles in size.
• 11 bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• 12 remove from pan to cool.
• 13 when the bread is cool, mix the glaze ingredients together, and drizzle over loaf.
• 14 slice to serve.