🍞 Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart Bread 🧈
A buttery, gooey, pull-apart masterpiece with layers of cinnamon-sugar bliss! Perfect for brunch or cozy mornings.
⏰ Time
- Prep: 20 mins (+1.5 hrs rising)
- Bake: 30-35 mins
- Total: ~2.5 hrs
📝 Ingredients
Dough:
- 2 ¾ cups (345g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 2 ¼ tsp (7g) instant yeast
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup (120ml) warm milk (110°F/43°C)
- ¼ cup (60g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
Filling:
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tbsp cinnamon
- ¼ cup (60g) unsalted butter, melted
Glaze (optional):
- ½ cup (60g) powdered sugar
- 1-2 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Make the dough:
- In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
- Add warm milk, melted butter, vanilla, and egg. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead by hand (10 mins) or with a mixer (5-7 mins) until smooth and elastic.
2️⃣ First rise:
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled.
3️⃣ Shape & fill:
- Roll dough into a 12×20-inch rectangle.
- Brush with melted butter, then sprinkle evenly with cinnamon sugar.
- Cut into 6 vertical strips, stack them, then slice into 6 squares.
- Layer squares vertically in a greased 9×5-inch loaf pan.
4️⃣ Second rise:
- Cover and let rise for 30-45 mins until puffy.
5️⃣ Bake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake 30-35 mins until golden (cover with foil if browning too fast).
- Cool 10 mins, then drizzle with glaze (if using).
💡 Pro Tips
✨ Gooey layers: Don’t skimp on butter between layers!
✨ Serve warm: Pull apart with your hands for maximum fun.
✨ Add-ins: Try nutmeg, cardamom, or a cream cheese swirl.
Perfect with coffee or as a sweet weekend treat! ☕💛
Variation: Swap cinnamon sugar for garlic butter + herbs for a savory version! 😉
