Overnight Pull-Apart Cinnamon Loaf

By ezunich

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 pkg yeast
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 tbs sugar
• 1 egg, lightly bean
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 cups flour
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• Quick Glaze
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1-2 tbs milk

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a small saucepan, heat milk just until warm. Pour into a large mixing bowl, then add the yeast. Stir until yeast is dissolved. Let stand 5 minutes or until foamy.

2. With a mixer, beat 1/4 cup melted butter, 2 tbs sugar, egg and salt into the yeast mixture until combined. Add half the flour, then beat on low for 30 seconds, scraping bowl as needed. Increase speed to medium and beat 3 minutes more. Stir in remaining flour. Shape into a ball (dough will not be smooth_. Transfer to an oiled bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight. (Or, to make right away, cover and set aside in a warm place to rise 45-60 minutes or until nearly doubled).

3. Butter a 9x5x3 loaf pan; set aside. Remove dough from refrigerate. On lightly floured surface roll doug to a 20x12 rectangle. Brush with 1/4 cup melted butter and sprinkle with a mixture of 3/4 cup sugar and cinnamon. Cut dough rectangle crosswise in fire 12x4 inch strips. Stack strips, then cut six 4x2 pieces. Loosely stagger pieces in prepared pan, cut sides up.

4. Let rise in a warm place 45 minutes or until nearly double in size. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake loaf 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and transfer to serving plate. Drizzle with Quick Glaze and sprinkle with nuts, if desired. Pull apart slices or slice to serve.

Quick Glaze:
In a small bowl, stir together powdered sugar, vanilla and milk for drizzling consistency.