Easy Homemade Star Bread Recipe

How to Make Cinnamon Star Bread. A Show-Stopping Holiday Treat.

If you’re looking for a holiday baking project that will impress your family and friends, cinnamon star bread is the answer. This beautiful, pull-apart bread is a feast for both the eyes and the taste buds. Despite its intricate design, cinnamon star bread is surprisingly simple to make, and it’s a wonderful centerpiece for festive gatherings. Here’s how you can create this dazzling bread at home.

What is Cinnamon Star Bread?

Cinnamon star bread is a sweet, yeasted bread shaped into a starburst pattern, layered with cinnamon-sugar filling. It’s soft, buttery, and packed with the cozy flavors of cinnamon, making it perfect for chilly winter mornings or as a dessert with a cup of coffee.

Tips for Success

• Room Temperature Ingredients: Make sure your eggs and butter are at room temperature for smoother dough.
• Even Layers: Roll each dough circle evenly to ensure a uniform appearance.
• Customize the Filling: Swap cinnamon-sugar for Nutella, jam, or even savory fillings like pesto and cheese.

Why You’ll Love Cinnamon Star Bread

This bread not only tastes amazing but also makes a stunning presentation. The starburst pattern is mesmerizing, and the layers of cinnamon and sugar are perfectly indulgent. Best of all, it’s a project that brings joy to both the baker and those lucky enough to share a slice.

So, grab your rolling pin and apron, and give this recipe a try. Cinnamon star bread is sure to become a new holiday tradition! Happy Holidays and Happy Baking! 🎄🍞

Easy Homemade Star Bread Recipe

Recipe by CheffoodiecastCuisine: ChristmasDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

Prep time

1

hour 

40

minutes

Baking time

25

minutes

Ingredient:

• 150ml Milk  (Lukewarm)

• 7g Instant Dry Yeast

• 30g Sugar

• 1 Egg

• 320g Strong white bread flour, plus extra for dusting

• 30g Soft Unsalted Butter

• 2g Salt

• 
  Filling:

• 10g Soft Unsalted Butter

• 30g Sugar

• 1 1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon powder

Directions

• Pour lukewarm milk into a bowl
• Add instant dry yeast, sugar, salt and egg
• Add about 1/2 of the bread flour
• Add the remaining bread flour
• Mix to form a dough
• Knead in soft butter
• Knead dough for 8 – 10 minutes on a work surface until more elastic and smooth
• Divide dough into four and round into balls
• Mix sugar and cinnamon
• Roll out all four dough balls into about the same size circle
• Brush butter over the surface of one of the rolled out dough
• Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon mix on the dough
• Place a second rolled out dough on the top of the first
• Repeat the process for 2nd and 3rd rolled out dough while stacking them together
• Place 4th rolled out dough
• Roll out stacked dough a little more to ensure it sticks together
• Place a small round cup at the center
• Cut circle dough into quarters without cutting the center
• Cut each quarter into four
• Twist two pieces three times away from each other, pinch the edge together and stretch out the point
• Cover with a tea towel and allow to proof for 60 minutes
• Egg wash star bread. Bake in a Air fryer at 175°C for 20 – 25 minutes
• Ready. Allow to cool and serve. ENJOY!

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