Dollywood Cinnamon Bread -

Close-up of freshly baked cinnamon rolls in a skillet, topped with a drizzle of melted icing, showcasing their golden-brown, fluffy texture—reminiscent of the famous Dollywood Cinnamon Bread Recipe.

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Dollywood Cinnamon Bread

Dollywood Cinnamon Bread has a cult like following and we can see why. The iconic cinnamon bread sold by the loaf in Dollywood amusement park, is soft, gooey, warm, and perfectly sweet. This is a version you can easily make at home! Cut to serve or pull apart.

Prep Time35

Active Time25

rise time2

Total Time3

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Dollywood Cinnamon Bread

Yield: servings

Calories: 330kcal

Author: Author: Maddy & JD - Them Bites

Equipment

10 - 12 in Cast iron skillet or a standard loaf pan

Materials

1¼ tbsp active dry yeast
⅔ cup warm water
2 tsp salt
2½ cups all purpose flour
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 egg
¼ cup softened unsalted butter

For the Cinnamon Sugar filling

1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks
2 tsp cinnamon
⅔ cup Brown sugar
½ tsp salt

For the Icing

¾ cup powdered sugar sifted
2 tbsp milk of choice

Instructions

For the Dough

In a large bowl, combine the water and yeast. Next, add in the salt, flour, sugar, and egg. Use a rubber spatula to mix until all the ingredients are almost fully combined.
Once they're almost combined, add in butter 1 tbsp at a time to incorporate.
Transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead until soft, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cover. Let rise until it doubles in size, about 1 hour.

Prepare the Filling

Place butter in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Melt until it begins to foam and then cook 4 - 5 minutes. (It should brown and begin to smell nutty). Dump into a heat safe bowl. (No need to clean the cast iron if using for the bread).
Whisk in the cinnamon, sugar, and salt.
Once mixture has cooled and thickened some, spread ⅓ of it in the bottom of your cast iron (or bread pan if using).

Back to the Dough

After the first proof, lightly flour a surface and roll out the dough into a large rectangle, roughly 1 cm thick. (Doesn't have to be exact). Spread another ⅓ of the cinnamon mixture over the dough.
Grab the two ends and fold into the center of the rectangle. Bring the other two sides in and fold over, encasing the cinnamon mixture. Use a bench scraper to cut into 1 inch thick strips. Place the strips in half into the cast iron or bread loaf pan, folding in half if you need to.
Cover and let rise for an hour. Preheat oven to 400℉. Once risen, spread remaining cinnamon mixture on top.
Bake for 25 minutes. While this is baking, whisk together powdered sugar and milk to form icing.
Remove from the oven and cool until safe to touch. Drizzle with the icing and enjoy.

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