Cinnamon Focaccia

Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 6 -6 1/2 cups flour
• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups warm water (120 to 130 degrees)
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2-1 cup chopped nuts
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 -4 tablespoons half-and-half cream

Recipe

• 1 in a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast and salt.
• 2 add water and oil; beat until smooth.
• 3 stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
• 4 turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
• 5 place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
• 6 punch dough down. turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. pat each portion flat.
• 7 cover and let stand for 10 minutes.
• 8 press dough into 2 greased 12-inch pizza pans.
• 9 prick top of dough with a fork. brush with butter. combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough. top with nuts.
• 10 let stand 10-15 minutes.
• 11 bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. remove from pans to wire racks.
• 12 combine powdered sugar and enough cream to achieve a glaze consistency. drizzle over warm bread.