Apple Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread

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   To prepare dough, combine yeast, milk and sugar in the bowl of a standing mixer. Let stand for 10 minutes.

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   Whisk in egg, melted butter and salt.

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   Attach dough hook to the standing mixer. Add half of the flour and mix on low speed until thorough combined.

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   Add remaining flour and continue mixing until dough comes together. Increase speed to medium and knead until dough forms into a ball.

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   Cover with tea towel and allow to rise for an hour.

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   Roll dough to a large rectangle onto a floured surface. Brush another 1/2 stick of melted butter all over the dough.

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   Mix together apple, brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl, and sprinkle the mixture all over the dough.

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   Using a pizza cutter to cut the dough into 6 strips, then stack all the strips into one long stack. Cut the stack of strips into 6 small stacks. Place the stacks sideways into a greased loaf pan. Be sure not to cram the loaf pan, and leave space for the bread to expand.

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   Cover the loaf pan with a tea towel and allow to rise for another hour.

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    Preheat oven to 350F. Bake the bread for 40 minutes. Cover the top of the bread with aluminium foil about halfway through if it is browning too quickly.

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    Remove pan from the oven. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes on a wire rack. Run a knife alone the edges to release the bread from the pan.

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    Mix together the icing ingredients and drizzle over the top when the bread is still warm. Serve warm or at room temperature.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.