Apple Ladder Loaf Food

APPLE LADDER LOAF

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl dissolve yeast in warm water. Add milk, butter, sugar, salt, eggs, and 2 cups flour beat on low speed for 3 min. Stir in remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn on a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours. Punch down. Refrigerate overnight.
• Punch dough down. Separate into 2 portions. Roll on floured surface. Place on greased baking sheet. Spread with 1/4 cup of butter. For the filling combine brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice in large bowl. Add apples, toss to coat. Spoon down center third of each rectangle. On each long side, cut 1-in wide strips about 3-in into center on both sides. Start with one end and fold alternating strips at an angle across filling; seal engs. Cover and rise until nearly doubled about 50 min.
• Bake at 350°F for 30-40 min until golden brown. Remove pan to wire rack. Combine icing ingredients in a small bowl. Drizzle over the warm bread.

APPLE LADDER LOAF

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water.
• Add the milk, butter, sugar, salt, eggs and 2 cups flour.
• Beat on low speed for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
• Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
• Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
• Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours; punch dough down.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half.
• Roll each half into a 12-in. x 9-in. rectangle. Place each on a greased baking sheet. Spread with butter.
• For filling, combine the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice in a large bowl;
• Add apples and toss to coat.
• Spread filling down center third of each rectangle.
• On each long side, cut 1-in. wide strips about 3 inches into center.
• Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling; seal ends.
• Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 45-60 minutes.
• Bake at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.
• Combine icing ingredients until smooth; drizzle over warm loaves.
• Serve warm or at room temperature. Store in the refrigerator.