Pull-Apart Apple Bread

 

Delicious Apple Bread Dessert is bursting with warm Autumn aromas. The soft pull-apart bread is topped with a butter spread, apples, cinnamon, and an incredible glaze.

 

Bread Dough

 

3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, sifted

3/4 cup whole milk

1/4 cup water

5 Tbsp unsalted butter, cubed

1/4 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 Tbsp active dry yeast

Apple Filling

 

8 Tbsp unsalted butter, 1/2 cup

½ tsp vanilla extract

4 cups apples, peeled and grated

2 tsp cinnamon

1/3 cup granulated sugar

Glaze

 

3 Tbsp unsalted butter, cubed

1/4 cup brown sugar, lightly packed

¼ tsp vanilla extract

2 Tbsp heavy whipping cream

1/3 cup powdered sugar

 

Encompass the following bread pans with parchment paper and butter or spray the sides.  Heat the oven to 350°F. Combine the butter, milk, water, and sugar in a small pot. Simmer, stirring constantly, until the milk is heated and the butter has melted.

Stir in the yeast once it has been sprinkled over the heated milk. Allow the yeast to activate and bubble up in the bowl for about 5 minutes. 2 beaten eggs, stirred in.

 

In a large mixing basin, combine the flour, make a well in the center, and incorporate the heated milk mixture. Knead until the dough is soft, flexible, and no longer adheres to your hands or the bowl. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature for 1 hour to develop.

Place the dough on a well-floured work surface. Lightly dust the top and roll it into an 18"x20" rectangle using a rolling pin.

 

Combine the butter and vanilla extract in a small bowl using a fork. Distribute the rolled dough with the butter in a uniform layer. Distribute the grated or diced apples equally on top. Scatter the cinnamon and sugar evenly over the dough.

Make 5 long, uniform strips out of the dough. Make squares out of the strips. Arrange the dough and divide it between the two bread pans, gently arranging the squares on their sides. Wrap pans with a cloth or plastic wrap and allows to rise for thirty min. Cook uncovered at 350°F for 25-30 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown. Leave the bread to cool fully before slathering it with the glaze.

 

How to Prepare the Sweet Bread Glaze: Melt butter, sugar, and vanilla in a saucepan over medium/high heat. Introduce to a gentle boil. Remove from the heat after adding heavy whipping cream and stirring to incorporate. Rest for a few minutes. When the glaze has cooled, stir in the powdered sugar. Allow the glaze to thicken before drizzling or spreading it over the cooled apple bread.