Apple streusel bread

Apple streusel bread

Ingredients/Components

• chopped pecans - 1/4 1/2
• packed brown sugar - 1/2 c
• margarine or butter, softened - 2 Tbsp
• ground cinnamon - 1 tsp
• margarine or butter, melted - 1 Tbsp
• finely chopped peeled apples
• loaf frozen white bread dough - 1 (16

How to make apple streusel bread:

Thaw dough according to package directions. Divide dough in half; let rest 10 minutes. On floured surface, roll each dough half into an 8-inch square. Spread each with half the softened butter. Arrange half the apples and nuts down the center of each dough square. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over apples.

Cutting toward filling, make 2-inch long cuts in dough at 1-inch intervals on both sides of the apples. Fold under ends of loaf. Place loaves on a greased 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan. Brush with butter. Cover; let rise until nearly double (45 to 60 minutes). Bake in a 350° oven for 30 minutes or until brown. When cooled, top with confectioners icing (vanilla or peanut butter flavored). You can add chopped nuts, etc.

Recipe categories: Breads, Quick breads, Coffee cakes.