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“A combination of honey and cinnamon is known to help relieve stomachache. The pair – which are packed with anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties – not only treats ulcers but also reduces gas in the stomach.” – Aylin Erman, EcoSalon

Cinnamon bread is no doubt delicious, and can also be best described as tasty, fluffy, healthy… and easy to make.

Cinnamon Bread Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup butter (room temperature)
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 heaping tablespoons ground cinnamon

Cinnamon Bread Directions:

1. Mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl
2. Cream the butter and sugar in another bowl
3. Beat in the eggs, salt, vanilla and lemon zest
4. Mix 1/3 of the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients
5. Mix 1/2 of the buttermilk into the wet ingredients
6. Mix 1/3 of the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients
7. Mix the remaining buttermilk into the wet ingredients
8. Mix 1/3 the remaining dry ingredients into the wet ingredients
9. Mix the brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl
10. Pour 1/3 of the batter into a greased 9×5 inch loaf pan
11. Pour 1/3 of the cinnamon mixture on top
12. Pour 1/3 of the batter on top
13. Pour 1/3 of the cinnamon mixture on top
14. Pour the remaining batter on top
15. Pour the remaining cinnamon mixture on top
16. Bake in a preheated 350F oven until a toothpick pushed into the center comes out clean, about an hour

(Recipe source: www.closetcooking.com)

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