Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart Bread

This bread tastes as delectable as it smells when it is baking. It's tempting to devour the whole pan!

Ingredients

  • 2-3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2-1/4 tsp. (1 envelope) active dry yeast
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/3 cup whole milk
  • 2 oz. unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Filling

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 4 oz. unsalted butter, melted

Directions

  1. In large mixing bowl, whisk 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Set aside.
  2. Whisk eggs. Set aside.
  3. In small saucepan, melt together milk and butter until just melted. Remove from heat. Add water and vanilla. Let stand until approximately 115°-125°.
  4. Pour mixture into dry ingredients and mix. Add eggs and stir until incorporated. Eggs will feel soupy and it feels as though it will never come together, but keep stirring.
  5. Add remaining 3/4 cup flour and stir for about 2 minutes. Dough will be sticky.
  6. Place in greased bowl, cover and let sit until doubled (about 1 hour).
  7. While rising, whisk sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Melt butter. Grease a 9"x5"x3" loaf pan.
  8. Deflate dough. Knead in 2 Tbsp flour. Cover and rest 5 minutes.
  9. On lightly floured surface, roll out dough (about 20"x12"). Spread butter with pastry brush. Sprinkle with sugar/cinnamon mixture.
  10. Slice in 6 vertical strips and stack. Slice 6 horizontal strips. Layer side by side in loaf pan.
  11. Place towel over top. Rest 30-45 minutes or until doubled in size.
  12. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes until golden brown. (Dark edges ensure a cooked center)