Amish Cinnamon Bread

Amish Cinnamon Bread

Ingredients:

For The Batter:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups buttermilk or homemade buttermilk— 2 cups milk plus 2 tablespoons vinegar or lemon juice
• 4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda

For The Cinnamon/Sugar Mixture:

• 2/3 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Cream together butter, 2 cups of sugar, and eggs. Add milk, flour, and baking soda.
2. Put 1/2 of the batter (or a little less) into greased loaf pans (1/4 in each pan).
3. Mix in a separate bowl the 2/3 cups sugar and cinnamon.
4. Sprinkle 3/4 of the cinnamon mixture on top of the 1/2 batter in each pan.
5. Add the remaining batter to pans; sprinkle with the last of the cinnamon topping. Swirl with a knife.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 min. or until a toothpick tester comes out clean.
7. Cool in the pan for 20 minutes before removing from the pan.

Enjoy!