Yummy for the Tummy! I love cinnamon breads and this one takes it to the extreme of yummy! Makes two loaves. I'm not sure how it will freeze but makes a nice gift.
03Add milk mixture to dry mixture along with eggs.
04Beat with an electric mixer on low to medium speed for 30 seconds, scraping side of bowl constantly.
05Then beat on high speed 3 minutes.
06Stir in shredded apple.
07Using a wooden spoon, stir in as much remaining flour as you can.
08Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
09Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (6 to 8 minutes total).
10Shape into a ball. Place in lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease surface.
11Cover; let rise in a warm place until double (about 1 hour. Punch dough down.
12Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide in half Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
13Lightly grease two 8x4x2- or 9x5x3-inch loaf pans.
14Meanwhile, for filling, in a medium mixing bowl combine chopped apple, nuts, brown sugar, and cinnamon; set aside.
15Roll half of the dough to a 14x9-inch rectangle. Spread with 1 tablespoon of the softened butter; sprinkle with half of the filling.
16Beginning at both short ends, roll each end up, jelly-roll style, to center.
17Place loaf, rolled side up, in a prepared loaf pan. For second loaf, repeat with remaining dough, remaining butter, and remaining filling.
18Cover, let rise until almost double in size (about 30 minutes).
19Stir together egg white and water. Brush egg white mixture over tops of loaves; sprinkle with coarse sugar.
20Bake in a 375° oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until bread sounds hollow when you tap tops (if necessary, loosely cover with foil for the last 15 minutes of baking to prevent overbrowning).
21Immediately remove from pans. Cool on wire racks.