Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread

 Heat milk and butter in microwave until the butter melts (took about 45 seconds) Add cool water to the hot milk/butter mixture. Mixture should be about 110 degrees.

Mix in sugar, then yeast. Add in beaten eggs. Add vanilla.

Stir in 1 cup of flour, stir in second cup of flour. Add ½ cup more if dough is still really sticky. Add the next ¼ cup to the counter to turn dough out to knead. Add more if needed. Dough will be slightly different than regular bread dough due to the high butter content. When the dough is ready, you will be able to make a nice impression with your hand and your fingers won’t get dough stuck to them when you pull it out. It’ll be a nice soft, slightly oily ball of dough.

STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO THE PROCESS:

STEP 1 : When the dough is ready, you will be able to make a nice impression with your hand and your fingers won’t get dough stuck to them when you pull it out. It’ll be a nice soft, slightly oily ball of dough.

STEP 2: Form dough into a nice ball and place in a bowl to rise covered with a light tea towel.

STEP 3: Let dough rise for one hour. It will double in size.

STEP 4: Punch dough down and turn out on to a floured surface to roll out to 12″ x 20″ rectangle. I found it helpful to keep a ruler handy.

STEP 5: Time to fill it. Spread melted butter over dough with your fingers, sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar mixture. Spreading evenly over dough. Then cut into five 12″ x 4″ strips.

STEP 6: Stack these strips one on top of the other.

STEP 7: Cut these strips into 6 equal sections.

STEP 8: Place them into a well greased bread pan (like you are filing paper.) One behind the other.

STEP 9: Cover and let rise for another 40 minutes. They will all be crowded together nicely in the pan.