Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Chai Spiced Star Bread Recipe.

Ingredients:

2 TSPs active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees to 115 degrees )
1/2 cup warm 2% milk (110 degrees to 115 degrees )
1/4 cup sugar
2-3/4 to 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:

5 TBSPs butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 TSPs vanilla extract
1 TSP ground ginger
1 TSP ground cinnamon
1/2 TSP ground nutmeg
1/2 TSP ground allspice
1/4 TSP ground cloves
1 medium Bartlett pear, peeled and chopped
1 large egg, beaten

Recipe Instructions:

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
In a large bowl, combine milk, sugar, yeast mixture and 1.
5 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth.
Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes.
Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch down dough.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 4 portions.
Roll each into a 12" circle.
Place 1 circle on a parchment-lined 14" pizza pan.
For filling, combine butter, brown sugar, vanilla and spices.
Spread circle with a third of the filling.
Repeat twice, layering dough and filling; top with pears.
Top with final portion of dough.
Place a 2-1/2" round cutter on top of the dough in center of circle (do not press down).
With a sharp knife, make 16 evenly spaced cuts from round cutter to edge of dough, forming a starburst.
Remove cutter; grasp 2 strips and rotate twice outward.
Pinch ends together.
Repeat with remaining strips.
Cover with a kitchen towel; let rise until almost doubled, about 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Brush with beaten egg.
Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes.
Cool completely on a wire rack.

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