pull apart cinnamon bread

1h 25m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Pour 3/4 cup of warm milk into a bowl.
  2. 2Add 1 packet of instant yeast to the warm milk.
  3. 3Whisk the yeast and milk mixture and let it activate for 5 minutes.
  4. 4Add 4 tablespoons of melted butter to the mixture.
  5. 5Crack 1 egg into the bowl.
  6. 6Whisk the mixture until well combined.
  7. 7Add 3 cups of all-purpose flour to the bowl.
  8. 8Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the flour mixture.
  9. 9Mix the ingredients with a spatula until a dough forms.
  10. 10Knead the dough until smooth.
  11. 11Place the dough back into the bowl.
  12. 12Cover the bowl with a towel and let the dough rise for 1 hour.
  13. 13To prepare the filling, combine 1/3 cup softened unsalted butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon cinnamon in a bowl.
  14. 14Mix until well combined and smooth.
  15. 15Punch down the risen dough.
  16. 16Lightly flour a surface.
  17. 17Roll the dough into a rectangle.
  18. 18Spread the cinnamon filling evenly over the rolled dough.
  19. 19Cut the dough into squares.
  20. 20Stack the dough squares on top of each other.
  21. 21Arrange the stacked dough squares in a baking pan lined with parchment paper.
  22. 22Let the dough rise for 30 more minutes.
  23. 23Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes.
  24. 24To prepare the frosting, combine 1/4 oz cream cheese, 3 tbsp softened unsalted butter, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 3/4 cup powdered sugar, and 2 tbsp milk in a bowl.
  25. 25Mix until the frosting is smooth.
  26. 26Spread the frosting over the baked cinnamon bread.

Ingredients

  • 0.75 cup warm milk
  • 1 packet instant yeast
  • 4 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 egg
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.33 cup softened unsalted butter
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 oz cream cheese
  • 3 tbsp softened unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.75 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp milk

Equipment

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