Apple Filled Pull-Apart Loaf

This recipe is like monkey bread, but I think that balls of filled dough make everything so much better!

Apple Filled Pull-Apart Loaf

Ingredients:

• 6 Rhodes™ Dinner Rolls, thawed
• 2 medium size Granny Smith apples, peeled and chopped
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Icing:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 3-4 teaspoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring

Instructions:

1. Cut rolls in half.
2. Combine apples, sugar, nuts and cinnamon.
3. Flatten each roll half into a 2-3-inch circle.
4. Place 1 teaspoon apple mixture in center of each dough circle.
5. Pinch edges together to seal, forming a ball.
6. Place filled balls in a sprayed 9x5-inch loaf pan.
7. Spoon remaining apple mixture evenly over the top.
8. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until double.
9. Remove wrap and bake at 350°F 45-50 minutes.
10. Cover with foil last 10 minutes of baking to prevent over browning.
11. Cool for 10 minutes.
12. Remove from pan and place on wire rack to cool.
13. Combine icing ingredients and drizzle over loaf.