General Conference Treat

So typically for general conference I make cinnamon rolls, but this year I decided to make something a little easier. I found a recipe for cinnamon pull apart bread on pinterest (the recipe is actually from foodsnots.com) and decided that it would be a good replacement for this year. It was really easy to make and super delicious.

Cinnamon and Sugar Pull-Apart Bread

Dough

     2 3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour

     1/4 cup sugar

     2 1/4 tsp. active dry yeast (1 packet)

     1/2 tsp. salt

     4 Tbsp. butter

     1/3 cup whole milk

     1/4 cup water

     2 eggs (at room temperature)

     1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Filling

     1 cup sugar

     2 tsp. cinnamon

     1/4 tsp. nutmeg

     4 Tbsp. butter, melted

In a large mixing bowl, mix 2 cups of flour, sugar, yeast and salt. Set aside.

In a small sauce pan, melt the butter and milk. Once the butter is completely melted take off the burner and add the water and vanilla. Let the mixture cool for 5 minutes.

Pour the milk mixture into the large bowl with the dry ingredients and mix well. Whisk together the eggs and add to the batter. Keep mixing. Add 3/4 cup of flour and mix well. The mixture will be very sticky which means it's perfect. Place the dough in a medium greased bowl. Cover with wrap and let it sit in a warm place to rise for about 30-45 minutes. Once the dough has doubled its size, knead in 2 tablespoons of flour. Cover the dough again for 5-10 minutes.

Meanwhile, start on the filling. In a medium bowl, mix together the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a small bowl. Set aside.

Once the dough is ready, roll it out on a floured surface. Brush the melted butter on the dough and add the sugar mixture. Make sure everything is covered. Using a shape knife or pizza cutter, cut the dough into equal sized strips (about 2 to 2 1/2 inches wide). Then cut the strips into equal sized squares. Stack the squares on top of each other and place them in a bread pan. Cover the dough for another 10-15 minutes to rise.

While dough is rising, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Place a cookie sheet under bread pan and bake for 30-35 minutes until outside of bread is golden brown.