Apple Dumpling Pull-Apart Bread

Name: Apple Dumpling Pull-Apart Bread
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, softened; 3 pounds medium Honeycrisp apples, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 cup apple cider; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 3/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°); 3/4 cup warm whole milk (110° to 115°); 1/4 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons canola oil; 2 teaspoons salt; 3-3/4 to 4-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 4 cups apple cider, divided; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup butter, divided; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided

Instructions

Prep:45minCook:1h 30min

I converted a basic sweet dough into this incredible apple-filled pull-apart loaf. The results are anything but basic. It takes time, but I guarantee it's worth it. You can choose one of the sauces, but using both is twice as tasty.—Gina Nistico, Milwaukee, WI

Updated at: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 22:57:58 GMT