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Sunburst Pull Apart Bread Recipe

Easy Puff Pastry Pull Apart Bread made with only 3 or 4 ingredients! Make it sweet or savory for a customized party snack!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 20 pieces
Calories: 145 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 heets thawed puff pastry (1 box)
  • 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 egg + 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set another piece out on the counter.
  2. Lay both sheets of puff pastry on the additional parchment. Roll them slightly to remove the seams. Then mix 2 tablespoons of sugar with 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and sprinkle over the entire surface of one puff pastry square. Cover the puff pastry sheet with the second puff pastry square and line up the corners.
  3. Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut through both sheets dividing the square into 4 equal sections, leaving a 1 1/2- to 2-inch area in the very middle that is uncut. (This will hold the sunburst together.) Now cut each quarter section into 5 equal strips, again leaving the untouched section in the middle. Trim the corners off the square to round it out. Carefully move the sunburst to the prepared baking sheet. (The parchment you cut on may have slashes in it.)
  4. Gently pick up one strip and twist it into a rope. Be careful not to pull too hard, or it will break off. Repeat, twisting each section in the same direction all the way around the circle. Then gently pull each rope to lengthen them. Beat the egg and water together to create "egg wash" then brush it over the top. Sprinkle with the remaining sugar and bake for 20+ minutes, until puffy and golden-brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

  • NOTES: For an savory version, skip the cinnamon and sugar and substitute 2-3 tablespoons of store-bought pesto instead. Follow the instructions as mentioned otherwise. I used roasted red pepper pesto for the savory Sunburst Pull Apart Bread in this post.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 145kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 8mg (3%) Sodium 64mg (3%) Potassium 18mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 10IU (0%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 0.7mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20pieces

Amount Per Serving

Calories 145

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 145kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 64mg 3%
Potassium 18mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 10IU 0%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.