If you're an apple lover, this recipe is for you! It combines Cosmic Crisp apples with a delicious cinnamon pull-apart bread. It's easy to make and the end result is mouth-watering.
Using a stand mixer with a dough attachment, add the milk to the bowl. Sprinkle in the yeast and the sugar. Mix lightly and let sit for 10 minutes, or until bubbles appear
Stir in melted butter, salt, eggs, and 2 cups of flour. Then, start adding 1/2 cup of flour at a time with the mixer running on low speed until the dough begins to come together, and forms a loose ball. You might not need all the flour.
Knead dough in a stand mixer at low speed for 10 minutes, or until smooth.
Move the dough into a lightly greased clean bowl,cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise for 60 minutes, or until it has doubled in size.
Once the dough has doubled, deflate the dough by punching it down lightly. On a floured counter, roll the dough into a 18" x 12" rectangle.
Brush the top of the dough with butter, then sprinkle with the mixed cinnamon sugar. Finally, sprinkle the Cosmic Crisp apples evenly. With a knife, cut dough into 3" x 4" rectangles.
Gently place 4 rectangles into a stack, and continue until you have 8 stacks. In a greased bread pan, place each stack in the pan, in a straight line or in random order, with the end sides up. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
Bake in a 350-degree preheated oven for 45-50 minutes. Cool for 20 minutes before removing from the pan. Let cool completely on a baking rack.