CINNAMON ROLLS - Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread

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HOMEMADE CINNAMON ROLL PULL APART BREAD Pinterest - Brunch Author: Pinch of Yum, recipe adapted from Bea Ojakangas Serves: makes 2 loaves INGREDIENTS
1 package (2½ teaspoons)	active dry yeast
½ cup	warm water
2 cups	mik, scalded and cooled to lukewarm
¾ cup	sugar
1 teaspoon	salt
4	eggs, beaten
8-9 cups	sifted white flour, (lean towards 8)
½ cup	melted butter
4 tablespoons	solid butter
2 tablespoons	cinnamon
1½ cup	sugar ** see notes
For the Glaze
1	egg, beaten
1 cup	powdered sugar
2 tablespoons	milk
	cream, alternative
½ teaspoon	vanilla

INSTRUCTIONS
Make the Dough: Dissolve the yeast in the warm water; it should be frothy. Transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer. Add mix the milk, sugar, salt, eggs, and 2 cups of flour and mix on low speed until the dough is smooth and elastic. Add 3 cups of the flour and mix at a slightly higher speed; the dough should be quite smooth and glossy in appearance. Add the melted butter and stir in well. Mix again until the dough looks glossy. Stir in the remaining flour until a stiff dough forms.
Rest and Knead: Turn out the dough onto a surface dusted with flour. Gently toss it around a few times so it becomes lightly coated with flour. Place back in the mixing bowl, cover, and let the dough rest 15 minutes. Knead (with your mixer if possible) until smooth and satiny. KitchenAid says you should the dough hook on Speed 2 for four minutes for kneading bread, which is what I did. Place in a lightly greased mixing bowl, cover with plastic wrap or a damp towel, and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour until doubled in bulk. It should be very soft and workable, like the picture in the post.
Roll and Cut the Bread: On a floured surface, divide the dough into 2 parts to make 2 loaves. For each loaf, take one part at a time and roll it into a large rectangle. I didn't ever measure mine but it was probably 9x13, about ½ inch thick. Mix the cinnamon and sugar together. Spread 2 tablespoons butter onto each dough rectangle, sprinkle with just enough cinnamon sugar to cover, and roll into a log starting on the long side (short works too - just depends on how you want the loaf to be shaped and how long your baking sheet is). Place seam side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cut diagonal slices like pictured in the post, almost down the bottom of the log. Arrange the cut sections so that they lean to alternating sides. Let rise for about 20 minutes to puff up a little bit. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Bake: Brush the loaves with the beaten egg. Bake for 20-30 minutes on a baking stone or baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Do not overbake or the loaves will be too dry. Remove from the oven when a light golden-brown. Let cool slightly. Whisk the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla together to make a glaze. Pour over the loaf and let set. Slice or pull apart and serve. Yummy!
NOTES
Sugar Overflow: The first two times I made this, I had sugar overflow. Well, I did a little bit on the third time, too, but it was just a tiny bit and I was able to easily scrape it off. To avoid the sugar bubbling out and burning on your pan (bleh), make sure your butter is very solid, not melted, when you spread it on the dough. Also, just use enough sugar to cover the dough in a thin layer.

Amount: This recipe makes TWO loaves. Here is more information on delaying baking. They don't recommend freezing, but I did freeze half of the kneaded and risen dough, and then thawed it on the counter overnight and it worked beautifully.

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