Easy Pull-Apart Pumpkin Brioche Recipe

Ingredients

• 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2.75 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 0.5 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 3 large eggs
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.25 cup nonfat dry milk
• 3 tablespoons pumpkin puree
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon instant yeast
• 1.25 teaspoons salt
• kitchen string
• 1 egg white
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 cinnamon stick

Instructions

1. In a stand mixer bowl, combine butter, 2 1/2 cups flour, Cheddar cheese, eggs, water, dry milk, pumpkin, sugar, yeast, and salt. Mix on medium-high until a smooth, shiny dough forms, about 15 minutes.
2. Sprinkle most of the remaining 1/4 cup flour onto a work surface, then turn out the dough. Shape into a ball, place in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rest until doubled in size, approximately 1 hour.
3. Transfer the dough to the refrigerator and chill for 3 hours to enhance its flavor and workability.
4. On lightly floured parchment paper, create an X shape using two long pieces of kitchen string or twine. Add another set of strings across the X, repeating until a complete circle is formed. Place the dough ball in the center and tie each string over the top, trimming the ends. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm area until puffy and doubled, 2 to 3 hours.
5. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Whisk together egg white and milk to create the glaze. Unwrap the dough and brush it with the glaze. Lift the parchment paper with the dough onto a baking sheet.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking, covering with aluminum foil after 15 minutes to prevent over-browning, for 30 to 35 minutes. Allow the bread to cool completely on a wire rack.
7. Turn the bread over, cut the kitchen strings underneath, and carefully remove them. Insert a cinnamon stick into the center of the top of the bread for a decorative touch.

Nutrition

• Calories: 375 kcal
• Fat Content: 19 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sugar Content: 6 g
• Sodium Content: 471 mg
• Protein Content: 11 g
• Cholesterol Content: 116 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 40 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 11 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g