Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Apple Pull Apart Bread Recipe.

Ingredients:

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 cup warm 2% milk
1/2 cup butter, melted, divided
1 large egg, room temperature
2/3 cup plus 2 TBSPs sugar, divided
1 TSP salt
3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 medium tart apple, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 TSP ground cinnamon
ICING:


1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 to 4-1/2 TSPs hot water
1/2 TSP vanilla extract

Recipe Instructions:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in milk.
Add 2 TBSPs butter, egg, 2 TBSPs sugar, salt and 3 cups flour; beat until smooth.
Add enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough.
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.

Combine the apple, pecans, cinnamon and remaining sugar; set aside.
Punch dough down; divide in half.
Cut each half into 16 pieces.
On a lightly floured surface, pat or roll out each piece into a 2-1/2 inch circle.
Place 1 TSP apple mixture in center of circle; pinch edges together and seal, forming a ball.
Dip in remaining butter.

In a greased 10 inch tube pan, place 16 balls, seam side down; sprinkle with 1/4 cup apple mixture.
Layer remaining balls; sprinkle with remaining apple mixture.
Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 45 minutes.

Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack.
Combine icing ingredients; drizzle over warm bread.

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