Kalacs (Hungarian Cinnamon Swirl Bread) Recipe

Place flour white sugar salt and yeast into the bowl of a stand mixer. In a bowl whisk together egg melted butter warm milk and vanilla extract; pour into the flour mixture. Using dough hook attachment mix on low until the flour is moistened and a dough forms then increase speed to medium and continue kneading until smooth and elastic 4 to 5 minutes.

Place dough into a greased bowl cover and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk about 1 1/2 hours.

Punch down dough turn out onto a floured work surface and divide into 2 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 1/3 inch thick rectangle. Brush each square with melted butter. Mix together cinnamon and brown sugar in a small bowl then sprinkle evenly over the two rectangles.

Roll each firmly into a log pinch the ends closed and tuck them underneath. Place each into a greased glass loaf pan. Cover and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk about 45 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Brush the tops of the loaves with melted butter then bake in preheated oven until loaves are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped about 30 minutes.