Apple Cinnamon Walnut Bread
 
 
The epitome of American comfort food with apples, cinnamon, walnuts and white bread.
Yield: 2 loaves
Ingredients
For the dough:
  • 4 cups bread flour
  • 1 package (2¼ tsp, ¼oz, 7g) RED STAR Active Dry Yeast
  • 2 tsp salt
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup milk
  • ¼ cup butter
For the filling:
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • 4 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 Tbsp butter, melted
  • 2 cups apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
  • 1 cup walnuts
For the glaze:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice (or milk)
Instructions
  1. Combine 1 cup bread flour, yeast, salt, and sugar in a large mixer bowl; mix on low speed with a paddle attachment until incorporated. Heat water, milk and butter until very warm (120-130°F). Add warm milk mixture to flour mixture and mix until combined.
  3. Add remaining bread flour 1 cup at a time, mixing just until combined. Switch to a dough hook, and knead dough for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic (if dough is sticking, add additional flour, 1 tablespoon at a time. The dough is ready when smooth and tacky (dough will stick to the finger, then release).
  5. Placed dough in lightly oiled bowl and turn to grease top. Cover; let rise until dough tests ripe. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; punch down to remove air bubbles. Divide dough into 2 sections. Let rest 10 minutes.
  7. Prepare filling: Combine sugar and cinnamon in small bowl.
  9. Roll or pat each dough into a 12x8-inch rectangle. Brush one dough with melted butter; sprinkle with half of cinnamon mixture. Place half the apple pieces and walnuts evenly over dough. With a rolling pin, push apples, walnuts and cinnamon sugar lightly into the dough. Roll dough tightly, starting with the short (8-inch) end; pinch edges to seal. Repeat with the second dough.
  11. The dough is very soft and sticky. Carefully lift and place pieces into greased 8½ x 4½-inch loaf pans. Press dough to fit pan, and smooth top. Cover; let rise until almost double in size, or until indentation remains after touching.
  13. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 35-40 minutes, until golden brown. Place a tented piece of aluminum foil over breads during the last 15 minutes to prevent over-browning. Remove from oven after baking and brush tops of loaves with remaining melted butter. Remove from pans; cool on wire rack 10-20 minutes. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle on loaves.
  15. Delicious when served warm.
  17. *You can substitute Instant (fast-rising) yeast in place of Active Dry Yeast. When using Instant Yeast, expect your dough to rise faster. Always let your dough rise until ripe. Traditional methods: use equal amounts; Bread Machine: use ½ tsp Instant Yeast OR ¾ tsp Active Dry Yeast per cup of flour in your recipe. Visit our Lessons in Yeast & Baking for more information.
  19. Recipe featured at Tutti Dolci.
Recipe by Red Star Yeast at https://redstaryeast.com/recipes/apple-cinnamon-walnut-bread/