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Cherry-Orange Pull-Apart Breakfast Bread

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Updated Apr 28, 2021
Bake-Off® Contest 47, 2014
Maria Rokas
San Francisco, California
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Sweet, buttery pull-apart bread is made easily by a fast cutting-and-stacking dough technique.

Cherry-Orange Pull-Apart Breakfast Bread

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 40 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 8
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped dried cherries
  • 2 tablespoons grated orange peel (from 2 oranges)
  • 2 cans (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Thin Crust Pizza Crust
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Watkins™ Pure Almond Extract

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. In small microwavable bowl, microwave 1/4 cup of the butter uncovered on High 30 to 50 seconds or until melted. Line bottom of 9x5-inch loaf pan with Reynolds® Parchment Paper. Lightly brush bottom and sides with small amount of the melted butter. In small bowl, mix granulated sugar, cherries and orange peel; set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    Unroll 1 can of dough on work surface; press to form 16x12-inch rectangle. With pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut crosswise into 4 rows to make 4 (12x4-inch) rectangles. Brush rectangles with some of the remaining melted butter.
  • Step 
    3
    Working quickly, sprinkle 1 rectangle with 1 rounded tablespoon sugar mixture. Top with another dough rectangle, butter side down. Brush top of rectangle with some of the butter, and sprinkle with 1 rounded tablespoon sugar mixture. Repeat with remaining 2 rectangles.
  • Step 
    4
    With sharp knife, cut stack crosswise into 5 (4x2 1/2-inch) stacks. Carefully place small stacks, cut side down, in loaf pan. Repeat with remaining can of dough, sugar mixture and melted butter. Brush any remaining butter over top of loaf.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until deep golden brown, covering with Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil, if necessary, to prevent excess browning. Cool 15 minutes in pan on cooling rack. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen bread. Remove from pan to cooling rack set over a sheet of parchment paper or foil.
  • Step 
    6
    Meanwhile, in medium microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 1/4 cup butter uncovered on High 30 to 50 seconds or until melted. Add the powdered sugar and almond extract; mix until smooth. Brush icing over breakfast bread. Serve warm.

Nutrition

420 Calories
18g Total Fat
6g Protein
57g Total Carbohydrate
19g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
420
Calories from Fat
160
Total Fat
18g
27%
Saturated Fat
9g
43%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
30mg
10%
Sodium
550mg
23%
Potassium
75mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
57g
19%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
19g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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