Sourdough Apple Cinnamon Bread

 This is good as is, but also makes amazing French toast.

SOURDOUGH APPLE CINNAMON BREAD

(1 loaf)

Bread Ingredients:

*1/2 cup sourdough starter (fed 5-12 hours before)

*3/4 cup water

*1 teaspoon salt

*4 tablespoons butter, melted

*2 tablespoons honey (or granulated sugar)

*3 cups all-purpose flour

Filling Ingredients:

*3 apples (small to medium)

*3 teaspoons ground cinnamon 

*1/4 teaspoon salt

*1/3 cup packed brown sugar

*3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

*2 tablespoon butter, melted

Bread Directions:

~In a large mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup sourdough starter, 3/4 cup water, 2 tablespoons honey, 4 tablespoons melted butter, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until well combined.

~Stir in 3 cups all-purpose flour until well combined (dough will shaggy).

~Place the dough on the counter and knead for 5 minutes (if the dough is to sticky add a dusting of flour).

~Place dough back in bowl and cover loosely or with a towel.

~Let dough sit in bowl on counter for 10-12 hours (dough will ferment).

Filling Directions:

~Peel and finely dice 3 apples.

~Place apples into a medium sized bowl, add 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/3 cup packed brown sugar, and 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour and mix until the apples are well coated

~Cover bowl, refrigerate until bread is done fermenting.

Make The Bread:

~Place dough on clean surface.

~Stretch dough into a 8x10 inch rectangle. 

~Brush 2 tablespoons of melted butter over dough.

~Spoon apple mixture evenly over dough.

~Starting with the small end, tightly roll the dough into a log, folding the ends under the log.

~Place dough into a greased 9x5 inch loaf pan and cover with a tea towel.

~Let rise for 2-3 hours on the counter.

~Heat oven to 375 degrees.

~Bake for 50 minutes.

~Remove from oven and remove from pan right away and place on a cooling rack.

~Brush butter over top of bread while it's still hot.

~Cool completely before cutting.