This is a beautiful variation on the classic apple pie that is perfect for autumn. Although I often use a variety of apples, it calls for Pippin apples. On occasion, I’ll also add a little cinnamon!
| Prep Time: | 25 mins |
| Cook Time: | 25 mins |
| Additional Time: | 1 hr 55 mins |
| Total Time: | 2 hrs 45 mins |
| Servings: | 24 |
| Yield: | 2 8×4-inch loaves |
Ingredients
- ½ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
- 1 ½ tablespoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 5 ½ cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
- ¾ cup white sugar
- ½ cup warm milk
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 tablespoon pearl sugar
Instructions
- Combine warm water, yeast, and 1 teaspoon sugar in a small bowl. Set aside to activate the yeast, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Place 4 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, yeast mixture, warm milk, eggs, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until dough starts to come together. Mix in honey, then little pats of butter, along with remaining flour; knead until it comes together in a soft, tacky dough.
- Dump dough onto a floured work surface and cut into 2 even pieces. Form into balls and place in separate oiled bowls. Cover with plastic wrap and place somewhere warm until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Dump dough onto a work surface. Lightly punch down and knead for a few seconds. Form the balls into loaf shapes and place seam-side down in greased 8×4-inch loaf pans. Lightly cover the pans with a lint-free kitchen towel and let rise until dough comes to the top of the pans, about 45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Mix egg and milk together to make an egg wash.
- Lightly brush the top of the risen loaves with egg wash and sprinkle with pearl sugar.
- Bake in the preheated oven until deep golden brown, about 25 minutes. Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 222 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 30 g |
| Cholesterol | 60 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Sodium | 164 mg |
| Sugars | 8 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |