Best Cinnamon Pull Apart Loaf Recipes

CINNAMON SUGAR PULL APART LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan (do not use dark-coated pan).
• In small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon together.
• Separate dough into 10 biscuits.
• Cut each biscuit into quarters.
• Dip each quarter into melted butter; roll in cinnamon-sugar mix.
• Arrange biscuits in greased loaf pan.
• Bake for 19-27 minutes.
• Cool 2 minutes; loosen edges; remove loaf from pan.
• Serve warm.

LEMON CINNAMON PULL APART LOAF

Steps:

• Scald milk and remove from heat and add the sugar, salt and shortening, stirring to melt shortening. Cool to lukewarm. Sprinkle the yeast over the warm lemon juice or water. When dissolved stir into the lukewarm milk mixture and add the eggs and 3 cups of the flour.Beat until smooth- then add the remaining flour.
• Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, brush top with soft shortening. Cover and let rise in warm place, free from draft until doubled in bulk, 45 minutes only.Punch down and place on a lightly floured board.
• Roll dough in a 20x12 rectangle. Spread with soft butter. Cut dough crosswise into 5 strips 12x4-inches in size with a pizza cutter or sharp knife. Dredge each buttered piece with the cinnamon/sugar mixture and stack each piece on top of each other-being sure to generously sprinkle with the cinnamon/ sugar. Until all 5 rectangles are stacked.
• Now slice the stack of rectangles crosswise through all layers. You now should have 6 stacks of 4x2-inch stacks. Turn your 9x5-inch loaf pan on the 5-inch end and carefully lift and stack the pieces into the pan cut side up-so they stand up straight. Sprinkle top of bread with cinnamon sugar.
• Cover pan lightly and let rise for 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 350^ and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool 6 minutes then remove from pan.When cool Frost if desired. Store in a covered container for freshness.
• For "fan tans" in muffin tin: Divide dough into 3 equal parts. Roll out each piece into an oblong 11x9-inches. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar. Cut into 7 equal strips that are 1 1/2 inches wide. Pile strips one on top of other. Cut into 6 equal pieces that are 1 1/2 inches long. Place cut side up in greased muffin pan. Cover. Let rise for 30 minutes. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Bake in 400^ oven for 20 minutes. Makes 18.

CINNAMON PULL-APART LOAF

Steps:

• Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray. Mix sugar and cinnamon together. Cut rolls in half and roll in butter and then in sugar mixture. Place in loaf pan (you will have two layers of roll halves). Cover with sprayed plastic wrap and let rise until double. Remove wrap and bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes. Remove from pan and place on serving platter. Drizzle with icing if desired. Icing:1 cup powdered sugar, 3-4 teaspoons water, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Combine all ingredients and mix well.

OVERNIGHT PULL-APART CINNAMON LOAF

Steps:

• 1. In a small saucepan heat milt just until warm (105F to 115F). Pour into large mixing bowl, then let then add the yeast. Stir until yeast dissolved. Let stand 5 minutes or until foamy. 2. With a mixer, beat 1/4 cup melted butter, 2 Tsp sugar, egg, and salt into yeast mixture until combined. Add half the flour, then beat on low for 30 seconds, scraping bowl as needed. increase speed to medium and beat 3 minutes more. Stir in remaining flour. Shape in a ball (dough will not be smooth). Transfere to an oiled bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight. (or to make right away, cover and set aside in a warm place to rise 45 to 60 minutes or until nearly double.) 3. Butter a 9X5X3-inch loaf pa; set aside. Remove dough from refrigerator. On lightly floured surface roll dough to 20X12-inch rectangle. [Creating the loaf: Making the pull-apart layers is easy. Roll the dough to a rectangle. Top with the melted butter and cinnamon-sugar. Cut in strips and stack. Next, but the stack in pieces, then stagger them in a loaf pan. Space around the pieces with fill in as the dough rises and bakes.] Brush with 1/4 cup melted butter and sprinkle with a mixture of 3/4 cup sugar and cinnamon. Cut dough rectangle crosswise in five 12X4-inch strips. Stack strips, then cut six 4X2-inch pieces. Loosely stagger pieces in prepared pan, cut sides up. 4. Let rise in a warm place 45 minutes or until nearly double in size. Preheat oven to 350F. Bake loaf 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack fro 10 minutes. Remove from pan and transfer to serving plate. Drizzle with Quick Glaze and sprinkle with nuts, if desired. Cool 20 minutes more. Pull apart slice or slice to serve. Quick Glaze: In a small bowl stir together 1 cup powered sugar, 1/2tsp. vanilla, and 1 to 2 Tbsp. milk for drizzling consistency.