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Author
Martin Philip | 2026-02-06
Description
The cozy flavors of apples and cinnamon are too good to use only in sweet, squishy breads and desserts. They can bring warmth and richness to crusty, tangy hearth bread, too. In this enriched sourdough loaf, dried apples deliver lots of apple flavor without excess moisture. They're rolled into the dough along with cinnamon and grated butter to create a beautiful, rich swirl. The sour notes and the touch of whole wheat flour keep this loaf from being too sweet: It makes excellent nut butter-slathered toast and exemplary grilled cheese sandwiches (use sharp cheddar and sliced apple), but it's also flavorful enough to require no accompaniments whatsoever.
