Walnut Cinnamon Swirl

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk, room temperature
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 3 cups bread flour
• 2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
• FILLING:
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup raisins
• TOPPING:
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Place milk, one egg, two tablespoons butter, salt, 3 tablespoons sugar, flour and yeast in bread machine pan. Select Dough cycle, and press start.

When cycle is complete, remove dough from machine, punch down, and let rest for 5 minutes. Roll out on lightly floured board into an approximately 24×10 inch rectangle.

Brush the dough with 3 tablespoons melted butter, then sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon, 1 cup nuts and raisins. Roll up tightly, jelly roll style from the longer side. Place on a greased baking sheet, shape into a ring, and seal ends. Mist with warm water, cover with plastic wrap which has also been mist with water, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, approximately 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a small bowl, beat together 1 egg and 1 tablespoon water; set aside.

Just before baking, brush dough with egg mixture, sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup walnuts. Bake in preheated for 20 to 25 minutes. This is a dense ring and if it browns too quickly, just cover with foil and continue to bake.