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Cinnamon-Apple Twist Bread

This delicious, soft apple bread is perfect for breakfast or dessert. Rolling the apple-cinnamon filling inside a log of dough (like the start of cinnamon buns), then cutting that log in half and twisting it leaves the filling half in and half out, resulting in a lovely swirled appearance.

Prep

20 mins

Bake

30 - 40 mins

Total

1 hr

Yield

2 loaves

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Ingredients

Dough

  • Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 1242 3 1/4 cups (390g)
  • Potato Flour or Dried Potato Flakes (instant mashed potatoes) – 1/4 cup (43g) or 1/2 cup (43g) dried potato flakes*
  • Granulated Sugar 53572 3 tablespoons (35g)
  • Instant Yeast 12294 1 1/2 teaspoons
  • Table Salt – 1 1/4 teaspoons (8g)
  • Butter, softened – 3 tablespoons (43g)
  • Pure Vanilla Extract 67721 1 teaspoon
  • Large Egg – 1
  • Milk, Lukewarm – 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (255g)
  • *Substitute 3/4 cup (170g) unseasoned mashed potatoes and reduce the milk to 2/3 cup (152g)

Filling

  • Peeled, Grated Apple – 1 cup (170g to 227g)
  • Lemon Juice – 1 tablespoon (14g)
  • Granulated Sugar 53572 1/2 cup (99g)
  • Cornstarch or Instant ClearJel – 3 tablespoons (21g) cornstarch or 2 tablespoons (21g) Instant ClearJel
  • Table Salt – 1/8 teaspoon
  • Cinnamon 56275 1 teaspoon
  • Chopped Walnuts or Pecans, optional – 1 cup (113g)

Glaze

  • Confectioners’ Sugar – 1 cup (113g)
  • Pure Vanilla Extract 67721 1 teaspoon
  • Table Salt – 1/8 teaspoon
  • Water or Heavy Cream – 1 to 2 tablespoons (14g to 28g) water or 2 to 4 tablespoons (28g to 57g) heavy cream

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Instructions

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  1. To make the dough: Weigh your flour; or measure it by gently spooning it into a cup, then sweeping off any excess. Whisk together all of the dry ingredients, then add the butter, vanilla, egg, and milk, mixing until a shaggy dough forms. If your schedule permits, let the dough rest for 30 minutes; this resting period allows the flour to absorb the liquid fully, making it easier to knead.
  2. Knead the dough — by hand, using a mixer, or in a bread machine set on the dough cycle — until it’s smooth and soft, though still slightly sticky. Place the dough in a greased bowl, turning to coat. Cover the bowl, and let the dough rise until it’s almost doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. The amount of time this takes will depend on the temperature of your kitchen; yeast works the fastest at about 85°F, but we prefer the flavor the bread gets from a longer, cooler (about 70°F) rise. If you’re using a bread machine set on the dough cycle, simply allow it to complete its cycle.
  3. While the dough is rising, make the filling.
  4. To make the filling using cornstarch: Toss the grated apple with the lemon juice in a saucepan. Whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, salt, and cinnamon, and add to the pan, stirring to combine. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until the apple starts to release its juice. Increase the heat to medium, and bring to a simmer. Simmer, stirring, until the mixture thickens, 1 to 2 minutes; drawing a spatula across the bottom of the pan should leave a track that doesn’t readily fill in. Remove from the heat, and set aside to cool to room temperature; if you want to hasten the process, place in the refrigerator.
  5. To make the filling using Instant ClearJel: Whisk together the sugar, ClearJel, salt, and cinnamon. Toss the grated apple with the lemon juice, then add that to the sugar mixture. Mix well, and set aside.
  6. To assemble the loaf: Gently deflate the risen dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured or greased work surface. Divide the dough in half. Roll the first half into a 10″ x 12″ rectangle. Spread half the filling over the rolled-out dough, leaving a 1/2″ margin clear of filling along all sides. If adding chopped nuts, sprinkle them evenly over the filling.
  7. Starting with a long side, roll the dough into a log, sealing the edge. Use a bench knife, pizza cutter, or sharp knife to cut the log in half lengthwise. Place the half-logs, filled side up, side by side on a well-greased or parchment-lined baking sheet. Keeping the filling side up, twist or “braid” the two logs together, working from the center to each end. Pinch the ends together. Repeat with the second piece of dough. Cover the twists lightly, and set them aside to rise for 1 to 2 hours; they should be puffy but not doubled in bulk. Want to make the bread ahead, then refrigerate overnight and bake the next morning? See “tips,” below.
  8. To bake the bread: Bake the loaves in a preheated 350°F oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until they’re lightly browned. Check the loaves after 20 minutes and tent with aluminum foil if they’re browning too quickly. When the loaves are fully baked, a digital thermometer inserted into a loaf (be sure to position the thermometer in the bread, not the filling) should register about 190°F. Remove the bread from the oven and allow it to cool for about 1 hour before glazing and serving.
  9. To make the glaze: Mix together all of the glaze ingredients. Drizzle over the loaves once they’re cool.
  10. Storage information: Store leftover bread, loosely covered, at room temperature for several days; freeze for longer storage. If you know ahead of time you’re going to freeze one or both of the loaves, don’t glaze; wrap completely cooled, unglazed bread tightly in plastic, and freeze for up to a month. When ready to serve, remove from the freezer, unwrap, cover loosely with plastic, and let thaw at room temperature. Glaze and serve.

Tips

  1. Want to prepare this loaf ahead, then bake it the next day? Make the bread up to the point where it’s shaped and on a pan. Cover the loaves with lightly greased plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight (about 12 hours). Next morning, remove the loaves from the fridge, and let them come to room temperature and rise a bit (still covered); this will take 1 to 2 hours, depending on the warmth of your kitchen. Bake and finish as directed.
  2. To make a loaf with a more assertive amount of filling (let’s call it overstuffed), increase each filling amount by 50%. Increase the baking time by 5 to 10 minutes, tenting with foil towards the end if necessary to prevent over-browning.

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