Copycat Dollywood Cinnamon Bread

Name: Make Dollywood's famous cinnamon bread at home with our copycat recipe
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 2 h 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup sugar, divided; 3/4 cup warm milk, divided; 1/2 cup warm water; 1 (1-ounce) package active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons); 3 cup all-purpose flour; 14 tablespoon unsalted butter, divided; 1 teaspoon salt, plus a pinch; 2 tablespoon cinnamon; 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted

Amy Bizzarri|Sept. 1, 2021 12:34 pm EST

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The historic grist mill at Dollywood produces wheat for one of the park's most popular souvenirs: cinnamon bread. The warm yeasted bread is covered in a cinnamon-rich topping before baking and a delectable glaze before serving. It's a little bit like a big cinnamon bun, but without any rolling and slicing.Want a video instructional that walks you through the recipe? Click here.

Prep Time

2

hours

Cook Time

35

minutes

Servings

8

Total time: 2 hours, 35 minutes

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar, divided
3/4 cup warm milk, divided
1/2 cup warm water
1 (1-ounce) package active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
3 cup all-purpose flour
14 tablespoon unsalted butter, divided
1 teaspoon salt, plus a pinch
2 tablespoon cinnamon
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted

Directions

Step 1: In a large bowl combine 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup warm milk, 1/2 cup warm water and 1 package yeast. Set aside for 10 minutes.
Step 2: Add 3 cups flour, 4 tablespoons softened butter and 1 teaspoon salt and stir.
Step 3: Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
Step 4: Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place until it doubles in size, about 1 hour.
Step 5: Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine remaining 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons cinnamon and 8 tablespoons (1 stick) melted butter to make the topping.
Step 6: Remove dough from bowl. Knead dough into a bread-shaped log and place in a lightly greased 9-by-5-inch loaf pan (alternatively, do not grease and line the loaf pan with parchment paper). Make 4 crosswise slits in the dough log.
Step 7: Brush the loaf with the topping, making sure that the topping makes its way into the slits.
Step 8: Set aside in a warm place, uncovered, to rise for 30 more minutes. While the bread is on its second rising, preheat the oven to 350F.
Step 9: Bake for 35 minutes, or until golden brown.
Step 10: Meanwhile, make the glaze: Whisk together 1 cup sifted powdered sugar, remaining 1/4 cup warm milk, remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter and a pinch of salt until smooth. Drizzle the glaze on the warm loaf before serving.