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5 from 4 votes

Pull Apart Bread Loaf

Pull apart bread that's not messy and totally delicious
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
rest time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 16 pieces
Calories: 108kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup milk 2% or whole works best
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
  • 2 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast or 1 packet
  • 2-2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

  • Heat milk, water, and 2 tablespoon butter to 110°F (or to warm but not hot).
  • Pour into stand mixer. Add sugar, salt, and yeast. Allow yeast to sit and "bloom" for 10 minutes or until foamy and smells yeasty.
  • Turn mixer on low. Slowly add flour.
  • Dough should pull away from the sides of the bowl and no longer be sticky to the touch.
  • Cover and allow to rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
  • Roll dough out on floured surface into a 12 x 12 inch square (no need for perfection just approximate)
  • Cut dough into 16 equal(ish) squares.
  • Melt remaining 2 tablespoon butter, and brush dough with melted butter.
  • Grease loaf pan with cooking spray.
  • Placing one piece of dough in pan with buttered side towards the edge of the pan.
  • Then butter the dry side of the dough in the pan (see pictures). Repeat with remaining pieces of dough.
  • Cover and allow to rise 1 more hour or until doubled in size.
  • Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until deep golden brown (if top gets too dark before the inside is done, cover with foil and continue baking until cooked through).
  • Remove from loaf pan and serve hot or wrap in plastic wrap, refrigerate and reheat before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 77mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg