Description
Sweet cinnamon-spiced Apple Pie Pull-Apart Bread offers a delightful twist on classic desserts. Layers of buttery dough and caramelized apples create an irresistible treat you’ll savor down to the last crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (8-count) can flaky-style biscuits
- 1 red apple, cored and grated or chopped
- 1 green apple, cored and grated or chopped
- ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, melted
Spices and Sugars:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Garnish and Glaze:
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (plus extra for sprinkling)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a loaf pan with parchment paper, lightly misting with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Create a fragrant sugar blend by mixing granulated sugar with ground cinnamon and nutmeg in a mixing vessel.
- Carefully separate each refrigerated biscuit into two delicate rounds, transforming 8 biscuits into 16 thin layers.
- Immerse each biscuit round into melted butter, allowing excess to cascade off, then generously coat with the spiced sugar mixture.
- Combine grated apples with brown sugar and a splash of lemon juice in a separate bowl, creating a luscious fruit filling.
- Distribute the apple mixture evenly across the buttered biscuit rounds, then sprinkle chopped walnuts for added texture and crunch.
- Construct vertical stacks by grouping four biscuit rounds together, carefully transferring these layered towers into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake the assembled bread for 40-50 minutes, monitoring until the surface turns a rich golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Allow the bread to cool completely on a wire rack, helping it set and maintain its intricate structure.
- Craft a smooth icing by whisking powdered sugar with milk and vanilla extract until silky and pourable.
- Once cooled, carefully extract the bread from the pan, drizzle with the prepared icing, and garnish with additional chopped walnuts for a final flourish of flavor and presentation.
Notes
- Ensure biscuit rounds are evenly thin for consistent baking and a beautiful pull-apart texture.
- Grate apples just before using to prevent browning and maintain fresh flavor.
- Choose firm, tart apples like Granny Smith for better structural integrity and balanced sweetness.
- Experiment with alternative nuts like pecans or almonds for different flavor profiles and dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg