Description
This cinnamon star bread is soft, pull-apart, and layered with cinnamon sugar. It looks impressive but is easier than you think. Perfect for Christmas morning or holiday brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all purpose flour, spooned & leveled (242 grams)
- 1/2 cup instant mashed potato flakes (42 grams)
- 2 tablespoon granulated sugar (27 grams)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup warm whole milk (at 115-120℉)
- 1 packet instant yeast (2 ¼ teaspoons)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 egg
Instructions
- In a large bowl mix the flour, potato flakes, sugar and salt together. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the water and yeast and stir to combine and activate the yeast and let it stand for 3 minutes to bloom. Add the flour mixture and butter. Using the dough hook, mix on medium speed until the dough is smooth and soft, about 5-7 minutes. Place the dough into a light greased mixing bowl (use about ½ tablespoon vegetable oil), turn dough over so both sides are greased and cover to let it rise for 1 hour.
- While the dough is resting in a small bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon together and set aside.
- On a flour dusted surface, divide the dough into 4 equal size pieces and gently shape into balls. Roll 1 of the dough balls out to about a 10” round. The piece will seem thin. Carefully place this dough on a parchment lined baking sheet, then spread ⅓ of the cinnamon sugar (just shy of 3 tablespoons) leaving about ¼” ring around the outside of the circle.
- Repeat with the second dough ball- roll out on a floured surface to about a 10” round and place on top of the first dough circle. Spread another ⅓ of the cinnamon sugar onto the dough leaving about ¼” ring bare around the outside of the circle. Repeat this one more time with the third dough ball. Roll the last dough ball out to about 10” circle and place on top.
- Place a 3” round biscuit cutter (but do not press down) in the center of the dough circle, which acts as a guide to make the star cuts. Using a sharp knife, make cuts through the layers to end with 16 total pieces for 8 twist pairs. Remove the biscuit guide and twist 2 dough strips in opposite directions. Twist 2-3 times then pinch the pairs together at the ends, using a bit of water to seal it together if needed. Repeat with the remaining strips until you get eight pairs. Cover loosely with plastic wrap while you preheat the oven.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a small bowl beat the egg. Brush the top of the star bread with the egg and bake for about 15 to 19 minutes until golden brown. Let cool for about 10 minutes and serve with a dusting of powdered sugar or more cinnamon sugar.
Notes
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 19 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
Keywords: Cinnamon Star Bread, Holiday Bread, Christmas Recipe