Apple Pull-Apart Bread

• 1 pkg. yeast
• 1 cup warm milk
• 2 Tbsp. melted margarine
• 1 egg
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3 – 3½ cups flour

• 1 medium tart apple peeled and chopped
• ¼ cup chopped nuts
• ½ tsp. cinnamon
• 2/3 cup sugar

Icing:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 3 – 4½ tsp. hot water
• ½ tsp. vanilla extract

In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in milk. Add margarine, egg, sugar, salt, and 3 cups flour; beat until smooth. Add enough flour to form a stiff dough. Knead until smooth and elastic. Cover and let rise until doubled, about one hour. Combine apples, nuts, cinnamon, and sugar; set aside. Punch dough down and divide in half. Cut each half into 16 pieces. On a lightly floured surface, pat or roll each piece into a 2½ inch circle. Place one tsp. apple mixture in the center of each circle. Pinch edges together and seal, forming a ball. Dip in melted margarine. In a greased 10 inch tube pan, place 16 balls, seam side down and sprinkle with ¼ cup apple mixture. Layer remaining balls and sprinkle with remaining apple mixture. Cover and let rise about 45 minutes. Bake at 350 for 35 – 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Combine icing ingredients and drizzle over bread.