Cinnamon Star Bread
This easy Cinnamon Star Bread is a stunning holiday showstopper that’s surprisingly simple to make. Perfect for breakfast or brunch, it’s soft, sweet, and beautifully twisted with warm cinnamon sugar in every bite.
Equipment
- Large Baking Sheet Pan (13x18")
- Rolling Pin
Ingredients
- 2 loaves frozen bread dough
- ¼ cup butter
- ⅛ cup sugar
- 4 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
Glaze Ingredients
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp whole milk
- ½ tsp vanilla
Instructions
- A few hours before making the cinnamon star bread, remove two frozen bread loaves from the freezer and thaw according to the package directions.
- Once the dough is fully thawed and risen, generously flour your countertop and place the dough on the floured surface.
- Cut the two loaves in half to create four equal sections.
- Knead one section a few times, then roll it out into a large circle.
- Transfer the rolled dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Spread a thin, even layer of softened butter over the dough.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine white and brown sugar and cinnamon until well combined.
- Sprinkle a few tablespoons of the sugar mixture over top of the bread.
- Roll out a second dough section to match the size of the first circle, then place it on top.
- Spread with butter sprinkle with a few tablespoons of the cinnamon-sugar mixture as before.
- Repeat the process with the third dough section.
- For the fourth and final section, roll it out, place it on top, and leave the surface plain.
- Place a small cup or bowl (about 2 inches in diameter) in the center of the dough stack. Using a pizza cutter, slice the dough into 12 equal strips, cutting from the edge of the bowl to the outside edge through all layers.
- Remove the bowl. Take two adjacent strips and twist them away from each other twice, then pinch the ends together so the top side faces up again. Repeat with all remaining pairs.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and water. Brush the egg wash over the top of the star bread.
- Bake at 375°F for 25–30 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown. If it begins to brown too quickly, lightly tent it with aluminum foil.
- Remove from the oven and let the bread cool completely.
- Once cooled, whisk the glaze ingredients until smooth, then drizzle over the top of the cinnamon star bread.
- Slice, serve, and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 580kcalCarbohydrates: 103gProtein: 9gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 771mgPotassium: 24mgFiber: 3gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 246IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 0.1mg
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