Cinnamon rolls made into bread loaves...what could possibly be better? I'll just say one thing about this delectable bread. I made two loaves. I told myself...I'll just have one piece. I ate 3/4 of an entire loaf. John ate the other 1/4. An entire loaf gone with one half hour of it exiting the oven. :) I had to force myself to wrap up the second loaf and freeze it for my parents to enjoy next weekend. Soft, gooey, irresistible.
Mix 2 cups flour and one package rapid rise yeast in a medium bowl.
In a saucepan heat 1 cup milk, 3 T sugar, 3 T butter, and 3/4 t salt until warm, not hot.
Add milk mixture to flour mixture, along with two eggs and 1 1/2 cups apples, peeled and chopped. Stir and stir for at least 3 minutes.
Add the rest of the flour, approx 3 more cups, and knead of a floured surface for 6 minutes.
Cover and let rise for one hour.
Divide dough and let rest for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, make filling by mixing together 1 cup shredded apple, 3/4 c brown sugar, 1 T cinnamon, 2 t lemon juice. Roll out into a rectangle shape. Spread 1 T butter on each rectangle and split the filling between the two.
Roll the short ends toward the center so they meet at the middle.
Place each loaf in a greased loaf pan.
Spread egg wash (1 egg white plus 1 T water) over the dough and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
Cover and let rise for another 30 min.
Bake at 375 for 35-40 minutes.
Sweet, crisp crust with a soft, light bread and a gooey and delicious middle. yum.
Who says end pieces are the worst?
Recipe
5-5 1/2 cups bread flour
1 package rapid rise yeast
1 cup whole milk
3 Tbsp granulated sugar
3 Tbsp butter
3/4 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 1/2 apples, peeled and chopped
1 cup shredded apples
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 Tbsp cinnamon
2 Tbsp butter
1 egg white
1 Tbsp water
coarse sugar
Mix 2 cups flour with package of yeast. Heat milk, butter, sugar, and salt until warm but not hot. Add milk mixture to flour mixture along with 2 eggs and 1 1/2 cups chopped apples. Stir for at least 3 minutes. Add the rest of the flour, approx. 3 more cups and knead dough on a floured surface for 6 minutes. Cover and let rise 1 hour.
Separate dough and let rest 10 minutes. Make the filling by mixing together shredded apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice.
Roll dough out into two rectangle shapes. Spread with 1 T butter each and divide the filling between the two. Roll the shorter end together, meeting at the middle.
Place in a greased loaf pan. Brush with egg wash (1 egg white plus 1 Tbsp water) and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
Bake at 375 for 35-40 minutes.
