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Apple Cinnamon Walnut Bread

Apple Cinnamon Walnut Bread
The epitome of American comfort food with apples, cinnamon, walnuts and white bread.
Yield 2 loaves
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Ingredients

Dough

  • 4 cups bread flour
  • 1 (0.25oz) package (7g) or 2 1/4 teaspoons Red Star Active Dry Yeast
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons table salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup butter

Filling

  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
  • 2 cups apples (peeled, cored and thinly sliced)
  • 1 cup walnuts

Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice (or milk)

Instructions

  • In stand mixer bowl, add 1 cup flour, yeast, sugar and salt; mix well. In saucepan or microwave-safe dish, heat milk, water and butter to 120-130°F (butter does not need to melt). Add to flour mixture. Using a paddle attachment, beat on medium speed for 3 minutes.
  • Switch to dough hook attachment. Gradually stir in enough remaining flour to make a firm dough. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
    (NOTE: For hand mixing: following above steps, mix ingredients in large mixing bowl using a wooden spoon or dough whisk. Knead on floured surface until smooth and elastic.)
  • Place dough in lightly oiled bowl and turn to grease top. Cover; let rise until indentation remains after poking dough with finger down to second knuckle, about 1 hour.
  • Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; punch down to remove air bubbles. Divide dough into 2equal parts. Let rest 10 minutes.
  • Prepare filling: Combine sugar and cinnamon in small bowl; set aside.
  • Prepare pans: Grease two 8½x4½-inch bread pans; set aside.
  • Roll or pat each dough into a 12×8-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.
  • The dough is very soft and sticky. Carefully lift and place pieces into prepared pans. Press dough to fit pan, and smooth top. Cover; let rise until almost double in size, or until indentation remains after touching.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Bake 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.
  • Prepare glaze: Combine glaze ingredients. Drizzle on loaves.
  • Delicious when served warm.

Notes

Photo by Laura Kasavan.

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Review & Comments

Deirdre | Reply

My all purpose flour has a protein level of between 11 and 12%. Is it necessary for me to add vital wheat gluten to this to boost the protein and gluten structure that bread flour would provide? And if so how much vital week gluten should I add? Or, do you think that this flower would work for this recipe? I greatly appreciate your recipes and suggestions and advice as always!

Red Star Yeast | Reply

Hi Deidre,

You should be just fine if your all-purpose flour is between 11-12%. I would not add any vital wheat gluten.

Happy Baking!

Rose | Reply

Any chance this could be done in bread machine for dough only?

Red Star Yeast | Reply

Hi Rose,

Yes you can certainly do that.

Happy Baking!

Lynn | Reply

4 stars
Would cooking the apples to remove some moisture keep the roll tighter after baking? Looks like it separates a little.

Red Star Yeast | Reply

Hi Lynn,
You can certainly experiment with cooking the apples a little before adding them to the filling.

Happy baking!
Carol

Selena | Reply

5 stars
I have made this bread many many times now and it’s always a hit. My coworkers love it and beg me to bring more in. Definitely would recommend.

Annabelle | Reply

Hello:
Is it possible to show a picture of the finished product, before cutting?
Annabelle

Red Star Yeast | Reply

Hi Annabelle,
You can find a picture of the finished, uncut loaf here: http://tutti-dolci.com/2013/09/apple-cinnamon-walnut-bread/.

Happy baking!
Carol

Mal | Reply

5 stars
Make sure to knead the bread after the first rise otherwise you get dry non stuck together bread.

Tim W | Reply

Yummy

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