Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread

As we approach a holiday week (full of family, friends, and all that we are thankful for) I wanted to share this recipe with you. It is super easy (oh so delicious!) cinnamon swirl quick bread. Seriously, they don't call it a quick bread for nothing. You can whip this up within minutes and pop it in the oven before your house guests arrive. The aroma alone will greet them at the door and invite them in to stay awhile.

This bread is an excellent companion for coffee. Serve it up, take a seat, and enjoy the company you're in!

Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tbsp ground cinnamon

Glaze:
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 to 2 tsp milk

Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease the bottom only of a 9in x 5in x 3in loaf pan; set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, 1 cup sugar, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, combine buttermilk, egg and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. In another small bowl, combine cinnamon and the remaining 1/2 cup sugar.

Pour half the batter into the prepared loaf pan; sprinkle with half the cinnamon-sugar. Carefully spread the remaining batter and sprinkle the top with remaining cinnamon-sugar. Swirl a knife through the batter.

Bake 45-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

For glaze, combine confectioners' sugar and enough milk to achieve drizzling consistency. Drizzle over bread.

Source: The Taste of Home Baking Book