I’m on a roll making food for people other than myself, incorporating far more carbs than I eat. It’s all just a tempt-fest I must resist. Thankfully, this loaf got eaten and removed from my presence very quickly. This apple fritter-inspired pull-apart bread is fairly easy, made easier by using pre-made biscuit dough. Feel free to use your own dough if you have a recipe you like.
The assembly can be tricky, but it’s SO worth it for the outcome. the trick is all in the dough stacking into the pan. Just try to resist sampling the apple filling as it’s simmering. Seriously, you’ll be all up in its grill and the house will smell fabulous.
I think this recipe would also be amazing with some added nuts, maybe walnuts or pecans? That will definitely be part two when I next want something super indulgent for breakfast or dessert for guests. Although this probably qualifies far more as a dessert, if I’m honest.
This ended up looking a little like the very hungry caterpillar to me. At least it all ended up baking into something mostly loaf-shaped though, right? That’s all that matters.
This is where things start smelling SOOO good. Like Christmas. Or my cinnamon-scented dreams.
This stacking is easier than it looks. Just scoop the apples sparingly.
The trick here is to hold the pan up vertically and stack the dough. Then gently lower it down for baking.
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Ingredients
- 2 granny smith apples, finely diced
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/8 cup half and half
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 can Grands refrigerated biscuits
Instructions
- Add all filling ingredients to a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir often until apples have softened and the sauce has thickened. Set aside to cool.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray or spread with butter.
- Cut each biscuit in half horizontally to make 16 biscuit halves and flatten each
- Spoon about a teaspoon of the apple filling onto each biscuit half and layer them in small stacks.
- Place the stacks in the loaf pan, with a biscuit layer on each end.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the aluminum foil and bake until golden brown, checking every few minutes.
- Remove the loaf from the pan when cooled.
- Stir together the powdered sugar and half and half, adding more if needed. Add the vanilla and stir again. Drizzle liberally and enjoy.
Elza Dias de Xucuru-Brasil says
Olá, Catherine, amei sua receita; com certeza vou faze-la e conhecer mais profundamente o seu Blog. JESUS TE AMA! DEUS É FIEL!!!!!