Sugar Cinnamon Loaf

This recipe is from 1967 and who doesn`t like cinnamon and sugar together.

Sugar Cinnamon Loaf
Mrs. F. E. Haas

2 packages yeast
1/4 cup water
1 cup milk, scalded
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon salt
1/4 cup shortening
5 1/2 to 6 cups flour, sifted
2 eggs
2 Tablespoons butter, melted
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
1/2 cup sugar

Soften yeast in warm water. Scald milk and add 1/2 cup sugar, salt and shortening. Cool to lukewarm. Add 2 cups flour and mix well. Add enough more flour to make a soft dough. Turn on floured board. Knead until smooth, about 10 minutes. Place in greased bowl and grease top. Cover and let rise 2 hours. Punch down and divide in 2 pieces. Shape into small balls and let rise 10 minutes.
Roll each piece into long narrow rectangle 6-inch x 20 -inches. Brush with 2 Tablespoons butter. Sprinkle with sugar cinnamon mixture. Roll as for roll and seal ends. Place on 2 greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2-inch pans. Brush tops with butter and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Sprinkle with sugar cinnamon mixture. Bake 45 to 50 minutes at 375 degrees.