Pull-Apart Sweet Loaf(Star And News) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. dark brown sugar
6 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/4 c. flaked coconut
1 (16 oz.) loaf King's Hawaiian bread
3 Tbsp. honey
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
Combine sugar, butter and honey in a small saucepan.
Cook over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat.
Reserve 1/2 tablespoon coconut for garnish.
Blend remaining coconut, cinnamon and nutmeg into glaze. Remove loaf from aluminum pan.
Make 4 vertical slices about 1 1/2 inches apart, stopping 1/2-inch above the bottom crust.
Open each slice and carefully spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of the glaze on one side of bread.
Press together.
Continue until all slices are filled.
Turn loaf one quarter.
Make another 4 cuts as described and fill with glaze.
Hold loaf together about 30 seconds and place back into aluminum pan.
Spread remaining glaze over top of bread. (If too thick, gently heat.)
Sprinkle with reserved coconut.
Bake 10 minutes.
Serve warm.
Makes 25 servings.