Cinnamon Spiral Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. warm water
1 pkg. dry yeast
2 c. milk
2 c. quick cooking oats
1/4 c. brown sugar, packed
2 Tbsp. soft shortening
1 Tbsp. salt
1 c. raisins
5 1/2 to 6 c. flour

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water in a mixing bowl.
Stir in milk, oats, brown sugar, shortening, salt, raisins and half the flour. Mix with a spoon until smooth.
Add rest of flour and mix with hands.
Turn onto lightly floured board.
Knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
Round up in a greased bowl; bring greased side up.
Let rise until double in a warm place (1 1/2 to 2 hours).
Divide dough into 2 parts and shape into balls.
Roll each into a 15 x 8-inch oblong.
Sprinkle with mixture of 1/2 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon, setting aside 2 tablespoons of mixture.
Roll up like jelly roll, sealing tightly at ends.