5 from 6 votes
Pimento Cheese Pecan Pull Apart Bread
Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.
Prep Time
1 hr 30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
Course:
Side Dish, Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For Dough:
- 1 cup milk warmed slightly, whole
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1/4 cup butter melted, unsalted
- 2 egg large
- 1 tablespoon salt sea salt
- 5 cups all-purpose flour plus more for rolling out
- 1 teaspoon olive oil or cooking spray
For the filling/assembly:
- 1 cup cheddar cheese divided, shredded
- 1/3 cup pecan chopped, divided, raw, pieces
- 1 Pimentos 4-ounce jar, diced, drained and patted dry with a paper towel, divided
Instructions
To make the dough:
- To a small bowl or measuring cup, combine the milk and instant yeast. Allow to stand for 5 to 7 minutes, until foamy.
- To the bowl of a stand-up mixer, with the hook attachment, add the yeast/milk mixture, melted butter, eggs, salt and flour. Turn the mixer on medium speed and knead for 5 to 8 minutes, until the dough has formed a smooth ball. Rub the inside of a clean bowl with olive oil or coat with cooking spray and transfer the dough to the bowl. Grease the top of the ball of dough and cover with a clean kitchen towel. Allow the dough to rise in a warm place for about an hour or until doubled in size.
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To assemble:
- Spray or oil a 9-inch round cake pan or baking dish. Liberally flour your work surface and roll the dough into a 12x12-inch square that’s about 1/2-inch thick. Cut that into 36 squares. Roll the squares into balls.
- Place half of the balls into the prepared pan and top with half of the cheese, pecans and pimentos. Add the other half of dough balls and top with the remaining cheese, pecans and pimentos. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and allow to rise, in a warm place, for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until top is golden brown and puffed.