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Pumpkin Swirl Bread

Dianna
Prep Time 1 hr 45 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 2 hrs 15 mins
Course Bread
Servings 16

Ingredients
  

For the Dough

  • ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons water (70° to 80°)
  • ½ cup canned pumpkin
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • ¼ cup nonfat dry milk powder
  • ¼ cup packed brown sugar
  • cup bread flour
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice blend
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 package (1/4 ounce) Baking Yeast

For the Filling

  • cup light brown sugar, packed
  • teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened
  • cup walnuts or pecans
  • cup chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions
 

To Make Dough in a Bread Machine

  • Place ingredients in bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select dough setting.
  • When Dough Cycle is done, turn out onto a floured surface and let rest for a few minutes.
  • Finish with Assembly and Baking Instructions.

To Make Dough with a stand mixer

  • Place warm water and brown sugar in a small bowl. Sprinkle yeast over water and let soften for 5 minutes.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine pumpkin, butter, and dry milk powder. Mix on medium speed for 1 minute.
  • Add yeast mixture and mix just until combined. Sift together flour, spice, and salt.
  • Gradually add flour mixture, a little at a time, to wet ingredients. Mix on low speed with a dough hook for 10 minutes making sure all flour has been incorporated.
  • Turn dough onto floured surface and knead 2-3 minutes until smooth.
  • Place in buttered bowl, cover with a cloth and let rise about 1 hour until double.
  • Punch down and let rest for a few minutes.

For Assembly and Baking Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • For the filling, combine ⅓ cup brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
  • Turn dough onto a floured surface and roll out with a floured rolling pin into a 14 x 9 inch rectangle. Spread with 1 tablespoon of butter over the entire surface of the dough. Sprinkle with filling. Spread nuts and chocolate chips evenly over dough.
  • Starting from both short sides, roll up each side into a spiral toward the center. Place rolled side up, in a greased 9 x 5 loaf pan. Cover and let rise for about 30 minutes or until nearly doubled.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until bread sounds hollow when lightly tapped.
  • If necessary, cover the last 10 minutes of baking to prevent over browning.
  • Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.
Keyword Pumpkin Swirl Bread