Cranberry and Brie Holiday Pull-Apart Bread Recipe
A festive and delicious Cranberry and Brie Holiday Pull-Apart Bread featuring soft biscuit dough filled with creamy Brie cheese, layered with fresh herbs and tangy whole-berry cranberry sauce. Perfect for holiday gatherings and easy to share.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Preparation Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray
Dough and Cheese Filling
- 2 (16-oz) cans refrigerated biscuit dough
- 1 lb rind-on Brie, cut into 1-inch cubes
Herbs and Sauce
- 1 tsp coarsely chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tsp coarsely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 (14-oz) can whole-berry cranberry sauce
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Generously coat a 10-cup Bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray to prevent the bread from sticking.
- Prepare biscuit dough balls: Open one can of refrigerated biscuit dough and separate into individual biscuits. Tear each biscuit in half. Flatten a piece of torn dough in your palm and place one cube of Brie cheese in the center. Carefully pinch the dough around the cheese to enclose it completely and roll it into a small ball. Repeat this process with the remaining dough and Brie cubes.
- Assemble the layers: Arrange a layer of the cheese-filled dough balls evenly across the bottom of the prepared Bundt pan. Sprinkle one-third of the chopped fresh thyme and rosemary evenly over the dough balls. Spoon one-third of the whole-berry cranberry sauce over the herbs and dough. Repeat this layering process two more times, finishing with a final layer of cranberry sauce on top.
- Bake the bread: Place the Bundt pan in the preheated oven and bake for 40 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown and the cranberry sauce is bubbling on top.
- Cool and serve: Remove the pan from the oven and transfer it to a wire rack. Allow it to cool for 10 minutes. Then carefully invert the bread onto a serving plate. Serve the pull-apart bread warm for the best taste and texture.
Notes
- Using rind-on Brie adds flavor and helps the cheese hold its shape during baking.
- Fresh thyme and rosemary provide a savory contrast to the sweet-tart cranberry sauce.
- This bread is best enjoyed warm shortly after baking to appreciate the gooey cheese.
- Leftovers can be reheated gently in the oven to restore softness.
- For a twist, consider adding chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans between layers.
Keywords: holiday bread, pull-apart bread, cranberry sauce, Brie cheese, festive appetizer, easy holiday recipe
