Description
This homemade cinnamon sugar pull-apart bread is made entirely from scratch. It features soft, buttery layers coated in a rich cinnamon sugar filling. Perfect for sharing during the holidays or cozy mornings, it’s a fun twist on traditional cinnamon rolls with bite-sized pieces ideal for kids. The comforting aroma and nostalgic flavors make it a family favorite worth the extra effort!
Ingredients
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Bread Dough
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1 packet (2 tsp) instant active yeast
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1.5 cups warm water
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Cinnamon Sugar Filling
- 4 tbsp butter, softened
- 6 tbsp white sugar
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Mix flour, instant active yeast, salt, and warm water in a bowl. Use a dough whisk or wooden dough mixer to combine the dough. If the dough feels too dry, add more warm water. If the dough feels too wet, add more flour.
- Once the dough forms, lightly flour your working surface and knead your dough until elastic and smooth.
- Place the dough in an oiled bowl and coat both sides of the bowl. Cover with a cloth and place in a warm spot.
- Allow dough to rise until doubled in size, about an hour. (This time will vary depending on the temperature of your house).
- While the dough is rising, prepare your cinnamon sugar filling. Combine white sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Prepare your bread pan. Place a sheet of parchment paper into the pan.
- Once the dough has doubled in size, roll your dough into a 12×18 rectangle.
- Spread softened butter on the rectangle dough.
- Sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture onto your buttered dough.
- Slice your dough into equal squares using a pizza cutter. (Depending on how big you made your dough, it is roughly 16-20 squares. Sometimes, I’m able to do 4×4 rows and other times; I have 4×5 rows.)
- Stack your squares into small piles. (Do not panic if some of your topping falls off; we will add it back to the top of the load.)
- Arrange piles of stacked bread dough in your bread pan. Sprinkle any extra cinnamon-sugar mixture that fell off on top of the loaf.
- Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
- During this time, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- After 30 minutes, bake bread for 30-45 minutes. Your loaf should be dark golden brown to ensure it has cooked all through.
- Allow bread to cool too in a pan for 20 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack & enjoy.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 40 minutes