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Surprise Inside Pull Apart Bread

This soft and delicious Pull Apart Bread is even better when it's filled with your favourite fillings. Make them different and every bite is a surprise.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Resting Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 141 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Pull Apart Bread Dough
  • 2 ½ cups flour (325 grams)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 ½ tablespoons sugar
  • 1 ¾ teaspoon active dry yeast*
  • 2 tablespoons butter softened
  • 1 large egg (room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ cup + ½ tablespoon milk lukewarm (120 grams)
*or Substitute with 1 1/3 teaspoons of instant yeast.
EGG WASH
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon milk
FILLINGS - fill with Nutella, mini chocolate chips or even your favourite jam or the following brown sugar cinnamon filling.
BROWN SUGAR CINNAMON FILLING*
  • 2 tablespoons butter (soft)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon brown sugar (lightly packed) (56 grams)
*This should be doubled if you want to use it for all the recipe.

Instructions

PASTRY DOUGH
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  1. In a large bowl or stand up mixer whisk together flour, salt and sugar, add the yeast and mix gently, make a well in the middle and add the egg, butter, vanilla and milk mix with a fork until it is almost combined.
  2. If using a stand up mixer then attach the dough hook and knead on #2 for 7 minutes, if kneading by hand then knead for 15 minutes, the dough should become smooth and elastic, it may be slightly sticky but do not add more flour. Form the dough (on a lightly floured flat surface from the mixer) into a ball, wrap it with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 40 minutes.
  3. Remove the dough from the fridge and form into 12-13 small balls (approximately 45 grams each), flatten one ball at a time (keep the other balls covered with a tea towel) with the palm of your hand, pulling and stretching gently with your fingers until the desired circle size is reached, be sure not to stretch the dough too thin. Fill with desired filling (1 heaping teaspoon or more), seal the edges together and gently form into a ball again, making sure edges stay sealed, place seal side down in parchment paper lined 9 inch (24 cm) cake pan, leaving them slightly apart, cover well with a tea towel or plastic wrap and let rise 2 hours in a draft free warm area.
  4. Pre-heat oven to 320F (160C).
  5. Whisk together until well combined the egg and milk, brush the mixture gently on the risen dough, bake for approximately 30-40 minutes or until golden (inside of the dough should read 190F when cooked) If the dough is browning too much, cover with foil and continue baking. Let cool slightly and dust with powdered sugar. Enjoy!
BROWN SUGAR CINNAMON FILLING
  1. In a small bowl, mix together the butter, cinnamon and brown sugar until well combined and a sort of paste is formed.

Notes

  • This is the perfect bread to make for Christmas, just form the dough balls into the shape as a Christmas Tree following the video as guidance.

Nutrition Information

Calories 141kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 19mg (6%) Sodium 76mg (3%) Potassium 63mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 95IU (2%) Calcium 17mg (2%) Iron 1.3mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 141

% Daily Value*

Calories 141kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 19mg 6%
Sodium 76mg 3%
Potassium 63mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 95IU 2%
Calcium 17mg 2%
Iron 1.3mg 7%

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