Sweet Sticky Pull Apart Bread (Printable)

Tender dough balls coated in cinnamon sugar and butter baked to golden perfection.

# What You Need:

→ Dough

01 - 4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2¼ teaspoons instant dry yeast
03 - ¼ cup granulated sugar
04 - 1 teaspoon salt
05 - ¾ cup warm milk
06 - ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
07 - 2 large eggs

→ Coating

08 - 1 cup granulated sugar
09 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
10 - ½ cup unsalted butter, melted

→ Optional Glaze

11 - 1 cup powdered sugar
12 - 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
13 - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

# Directions:

01 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Add warm milk, melted butter, and eggs, mixing until a soft dough forms.
02 - Knead dough by hand or mixer for 5 to 7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
03 - Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm area for 1 hour until doubled in size.
04 - Mix granulated sugar and cinnamon in one bowl; place melted butter in another.
05 - Punch down dough and portion into 40 pieces (approx. 0.7 oz each). Roll each into a ball.
06 - Dip each dough ball into melted butter then roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Arrange evenly in a greased bundt pan.
07 - Cover the bundt pan and let dough rise for 20 to 30 minutes until slightly puffed.
08 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
09 - Allow bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.
10 - Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over warm bread before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The dough balls pull apart like magic, and there's zero pressure to slice it perfectly or plate it fancy.
  • That cinnamon-sugar coating hits different when it's still warm and slightly gooey from the butter.
  • It's honestly foolproof once you understand the rhythm, making it perfect for impressing people without stress.
02 -
  • If your dough is too warm or too cold, the yeast will either race through the rising or barely budge—aim for that warm feeling when you touch it, not hot.
  • Don't skip the second rise, even if it's just 20 minutes; those extra minutes make the difference between dense pulls and tender, cloud-like pieces.
  • The cinnamon sugar coating needs to be mixed together first, or you'll get pockets of pure cinnamon that are overwhelming.
03 -
  • Use a clear bundt pan if you have one—watching the dough balls rise and the edges turn golden while baking is oddly satisfying and helps you judge doneness.
  • If you underbake slightly, the center stays impossibly tender; overbake just a touch and the edges get crispy. Find your sweet spot and remember it.
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