Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart Loaf

Recipe Ingredients

4 simple ingredients work together to create a soft, sweet, pull-apart loaf with buttery richness and warm cinnamon flavor.

Pillsbury™ Flaky Layers Buttermilk Biscuits: These create flaky, pull-apart layers without fussy mixing, kneading, or rising time. We prefer buttermilk biscuits for this recipe for their flavor and pull-apart tenderness. Or, you can try Pillsbury™ Flaky Layers Butter Tastin’™ Biscuits.

Sugar: Adds sweetness and caramelizes as it bakes for a golden, crackly exterior.

Cinnamon: A must-have—this brings that classic cinnamon roll flavor!

Other Ingredients You’ll Need: Melted butter helps the cinnamon sugar stick and adds rich flavor while creating tender, golden edges.

How to Make Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart Loaf

A simple process and pantry-friendly ingredients make this loaf easy to pull together (and pull apart!).

1. Prep the Pan

Generously grease a loaf pan to make it easier to remove the loaf. This recipe works best with a light-colored pan, which allows the dough to cook evenly; a dark pan may cause the outside of the loaf to brown too quickly before the inside cooks fully through. If you’re using a dark, nonstick, glass, or ceramic pan, we’d recommend reducing the baking temp by 25 degrees.

2. Prep the Dough

In a shallow bowl, stir together cinnamon and sugar. Separate the biscuits and cut each into quarters for bite-sized pull-apart pieces. Dip each piece in melted butter, then roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat.

3. Assemble & Bake

Arrange dough pieces in the prepared loaf pan. Bake in a 400°F oven (lower the heat to 375°F for the pans we mentioned above) for 19 to 25 minutes or until deep golden brown and baked through in the center.

We heard from some Pillsbury members that their loaves weren’t cooking all the way through. Using a light-colored pan is important, as we mentioned above, but ovens can also vary. If it seems like your loaf isn’t fully baked through, simply cover it with foil and pop it in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes longer. 

4. Cool & Serve

Cool for 2 minutes, loosen edges, remove from pan, and serve warm for maximum pull-apart goodness.

How to Store (and Reheat) Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart Loaf

Leftovers keep well and can be gently rewarmed to bring back that fresh-from-the-oven texture.

Countertop Storage

You can store your leftover cinnamon sugar loaf in an airtight container on the counter for up to 2 days.

Refrigerator Storage

Store leftover pull-apart loaf in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Freezer Storage

We don’t recommend storing leftover cinnamon sugar bread in the freezer, as the dough may get dense and soggy when thawed.

Reheating

Microwave individual servings on High in 20-second intervals until warm. Alternatively, you can reheat the loaf in a 350°F oven, covered with foil, for 5 to 10 minutes until warmed through.