Easy Pull-Apart Bread

Published on by carol lou

I am a avid bread baker but I have to admit I do not post many of my recipes.  Many are very time consuming and when yeast is involved I know by doing my research, many of you are not interested in complicated recipes or scared of baking with yeast.  I think I finally have a recipe that is so user friendly; you too will be making bread like a pro.  Here is what you need; one bowl, one wooden spoon, and a bread pan.  Of course, you will need a few measuring utensils and other kitchen staples! The rest is as easy as can be.  Mix and rise in one bowl, pat out on your counter, cut, put in the loaf pan, rise and bake.  As far as bread making goes – this is as easy as it gets.  Give it a try, I know you will not be disappointed!

Pat the dough and cut into rectangles/ dip the dough in melted butter and place in pan/finished dough in pan

 

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Easy Pull-Apart Bread

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons sugar, divided
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 2 3/4-3 cups flour
  • 1 egg, well beaten
  • 4 tablespoons butter,melted

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl combine shortening, salt, and 5 tablespoons sugar - pour the 1/2 cup boiling water over these ingredients.  In another small bowl, combine the yeast, remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and warm water; stir and let stand until foamy, 10 minutes.  After 10 minutes, add one cup of flour to the shortening mixture, stir well,  Add the egg and stir until well blended.  Stir in the yeast mixture and remaining flour to form a soft dough.  Cover and let rest for 45 minutes.  Grease one 9 x 5 bread pan.  After the dough has risen, punch dough down.  Dust your work surface with flour and turn out the dough.  Pat the dough into a rectangle 1/4 - 1/2 inch thick.  Cut the dough into 5 inch  by approx. 4 inch rectangles.  Dip each piece of dough in the melted butter and place in the pan standing up. Repeat with the remaining dough.  Cover pan and let rest until doubled in size.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Bake for 30 - 35 minutes or until golden brown.  Cool 10 minutes and carefully remove from pan.