Copycat Dollywood Bread

???? COPYCAT DOLLYWOOD CINNAMON BREAD

Ingredients:
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pound frozen bread dough, thawed according to package directions- keep in mind this takes 4-7 hours
(I use 1 loaf from a 5-pack of Rhodes frozen bread loaves)
• 5 tablespoons salted butter, melted
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions:

1️⃣ Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with baking spray.

2️⃣ In a small bowl, mix together the granulated sugar and cinnamon.

3️⃣ Place the thawed bread dough on a cutting board. Make 5 deep slits through the bread, being careful not to cut all the way through. Place the bread into the loaf pan.

4️⃣ Carefully turn the bread over. Pour about ⅓ of the melted butter over the bottom of the bread, then sprinkle with ⅓ of the cinnamon sugar mixture. Rub it into the dough so there’s no dry cinnamon or sugar left sitting on top.

5️⃣ Turn the bread back over. Pour the remaining butter over the top and down into the cuts. Sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture, making sure to really work it into the bread and down into those slices. You don’t want any dry cinnamon sugar left behind! That’s where all the gooey goodness comes from. ????

6️⃣ Preheat your oven to 300°F.

7️⃣ Cover the loaf pan with plastic wrap and let the bread rise for 30 minutes.

8️⃣ Remove the plastic wrap and bake for 40 minutes. Place a sheet pan on the rack underneath the bread to catch any butter or sugar that bubbles over.

9️⃣ Let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Run a butter knife around the edges to loosen the bread, then carefully transfer it to a wire rack.

???? Make the icing by whisking together the powdered sugar and milk. Drizzle the icing all over the warm cinnamon bread.

Then… slice it up and ENJOY! ????❤️

This is SO good served warm when the cinnamon sugar is still gooey and the icing melts right into the bread.