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Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread

This Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread is soft and gooey treat, filled with buttery cinnamon-sugar nestled between each layer and finished with a drizzle of icing. Starting with a simple loaf of frozen bread dough, it's an easy recipe that takes like homemade comfort!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Proof Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: bread, Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pull apart bread
Servings: 8 people (2 pieces each)
Calories: 307kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9 x 5 inch loaf pan or 8.5 x 4.5 inch loaf pan

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf frozen bread dough* 1 pound (thawed in fridge overnight)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup butter

Powdered Sugar Icing

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  • Place the thawed dough on the countertop or on a cutting board and cut into 16 equal sized pieces.
    1 loaf frozen bread dough*
  • Roll the pieces of dough into balls and flatten them out to a 2-3 inch circle.
  • In a small dish combine the sugar, brown sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
    1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • Melt the butter in a microwave-safe dish; set aside.
    1/4 cup butter
  • Grease a loaf pan and prop it up on its side (so it's "standing," see photos above).

Assembly

  • Working with one piece of dough at a time, dunk it in the melted butter (let the excess drip off) then coat in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  • Place the coated dough piece in the bottom of the loaf pan as it stands up.
  • Repeat with the rest of the dough pieces; you should have a stack that goes about 2/3 the way up the loaf pan as it stands.
  • Place the loaf pan back onto its bottom and adjust the dough pieces so they evenly fill out the pan.
  • Cover with a clean towel or piece of waxed paper and let rise in a warm place for an hour.

Bake

  • Preheat the oven to 350℉.
  • Uncover the loaf and bake for 22-25 minutes. I like to place a sheet of aluminum foil under the pan just in case the cinnamon sugar mixture bubbles over.
  • Remove the baked bread from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes.

Powdered Sugar Icing

  • Whisk together the powdered sugar, vanilla and 1 tablespoon of milk. Add additional milk, as needed, to make it a desirable drizzling texture.
    1 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2-3 tablespoons milk
  • Drizzle the icing over the bread and serve warm.

Video

Notes

*I use the Rhodes brand frozen bread dough that comes in 1 pound loaves.  You can also use their dinner rolls (12 of them would be equal to 1 pound of the bread dough).

Nutrition

Serving: 2pieces | Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 290mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 167IU | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg