Amish Cinnamon Bread

 

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup buttermilk

1 teaspoons baking soda

2 cups flour

½ cup cinnamon chips

1/3 cup sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

 

Preheat oven to 350 and spray a loaf pan (9" x 5 1/2") with cooking spray.  In a large bowl, cream together the egg, vanilla, butter and 1 cup of sugar until smooth.  Add the buttermilk, flour, and baking soda and stir until just combined.  Add the cinnamon chips and stir to incorporate.  In a separate small bowl, mix together the 1/3 cup of sugar and cinnamon and set aside.

 

Pour 1/2 of the batter into the loaf pan.  Sprinkle 3/4 of the cinnamon mixture on top of the batter then add the remaining batter.  Sprinkle the last of cinnamon mixture over top of the batter, then swirl with a knife.  Bake for 45-50 min. or until toothpick comes out clean.   Cool in pan for 20 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.