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Apple-Cinnamon Bread
Low Salt/Sodium Recipe

This low-fat bread has a cinnamon-apple spiral. It's great for breakfast or a mid-morning treat.

Ingredients:
2-1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
One package active dry yeast
2/3 cup fat-free milk
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed
Nonstick spray coating
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
One medium cooking apple, chopped (1 cup)
1/3 cup sifted powdered sugar (optional)
1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons apple juice or fat-free milk (optional)

Directions:
In a large mixing bowl combine 1 cup of the flour and the yeast. In a small saucepan heat and stir the milk, granulated sugar, oil, and salt just until warm (120 degrees to 130-degrees). Add to flour mixture along with egg product. Beat with an electric mixer on low to medium speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes. Using a wooden spoon, stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can. On a lightly floured surface, knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (six to eight minutes total). Shape into a ball. Place in a lightly greased bowl; turn once to grease surface. Cover and let rise in a warm place until double in size (about one hour).

Punch dough down. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Cover and let rest for ten minutes. Spray an 8x4x2-inch loaf pan with nonstick coating. Set aside. In a small mixing bowl stir together brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside. Roll dough into a 12x8-inch rectangle. Brush lightly with water. Sprinkle with the cinnamon mixture. Top with apple. Starting from a short side, roll into a spiral. Seal edge and ends. Place, seam down, in prepared pan. Cover and let rise until nearly double in size (about 30 minutes). Bake in a 375-degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until bread sounds hollow when tapped. (If necessary, cover loosely with foil during the last 10 to 15 minutes of baking to prevent overbrowning.) Remove from pan; cool on a wire rack.

If desired, stir together powdered sugar and enough apple juice or milk to make of drizzling consistency. Drizzle over top of loaf. Recipe makes one loaf (16 servings).

Make-Ahead Tip:
Prepare and bake bread as directed. Do not drizzle with icing. Wrap loaves in heavy foil; freeze for up to one month. To serve, thaw loaves at room temperature. If desired, prepare icing and drizzle over loaves.

Nutrition Facts per Serving:
Calories 104
Total Fat 1g
Saturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Protein 3g
Total Carbohydrate 21g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sodium 32mg
1 diabetic exchange

See also:
White Bread
Spiced Apple Rings
Golden Poached Apples
Belly Bytes Healthy Bread Recipes