Star Bread

Star Bread is a visually stunning, decadent tasting sweet bread, that will be the talk of the table. Whether it's for the holidays or a special occasion this eye-pleasing, mouth-watering bread is the way to go.

👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 35m⏳ Prep: 45 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic

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🥘 Ingredients

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🍳 Cookware

●saucepan
●bowl
●whisk
●mixing bowl
●baking sheet
●oven

📝 Preparation Steps

Add 1 cup whole milk to a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat and add 4 tablespoons cubed unsalted butter to the hot milk, stirring until the butter melts completely. Pour the hot milk mixture into a stand mixer bowl and set it aside to cool to below 110 degrees Fahrenheit.

whole milk1 cupmilk (for egg wash)1 tablespooncubed unsalted butter4 tablespoons

When the milk mixture is cool enough, stir in 2 teaspoon instant yeast and let it sit for ⏱️ 5 minutes.

whole milk1 cupmilk (for egg wash)1 tablespooninstant yeast2 teaspoon

Add 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ¼ cup granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt to a medium bowl and whisk to combine.. Transfer the flour mixture to the stand mixer bowl with the milk mixture, and knead with the dough hook on speed 2 for about ⏱️ 7 - 10 minutes. The dough should start pulling away from the side of the bowl.

kosher salt1 teaspoonwhole milk1 cupmilk (for egg wash)1 tablespoon

Oil a glass bowl and your hands. Scrape the dough out of the mixing bowl and shape it into a ball, then place it in the oiled bowl. Cover the bowl and let rise in a warm place for ⏱️ 1 - 2 hours until the dough has doubled in size.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and cut it into 4 equal portions. Shape into balls.

Roll one dough ball out into a circle about 9-10 inches in diameter. Place it on the prepared baking sheet and spread 2 tablespoons of the 6 tablespoons apple butter evenly over it. Roll another dough ball out to the same size as the first one and place it on top, spread another 2 tablespoons of apple butter over it. Repeat for the 3rd and 4th dough balls, leaving the top free of apple butter. You should end up with 4 layers of dough and 3 layers of apple butter.

apple butter6 tablespoons

Mark a 3-inch circle in the middle with the back of a round cookie cutter or a cup. Cut the dough into 16 sections, leaving the 3-inch circle in the middle untouched.

Twist two sections away from each other and press the end together to form the star point. You should end up with 8-star points. Cover and let rise for about ⏱️ 20 minutes.

Make an egg wash by beating 1 large egg with 1 tablespoon milk in a small bowl. Lightly brush the egg wash over the top of the bread with a pastry brush. Bake for ⏱️ 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

large egg (for egg wash)1whole milk1 cupmilk (for egg wash)1 tablespoon

Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

powdered sugar (for dusting)

Nutrition Facts

calories

184 kcal

fat Content

5 g

serving Size

1 serving

fiber Content

1 g

sugar Content

8 g

sodium Content

211 mg

protein Content

5 g

trans Fat Content

0.2 g

cholesterol Content

28 mg

carbohydrate Content

29 g

saturated Fat Content

3 g

unsaturated Fat Content

1.4 g

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