Preparation Steps

• In a medium bowl, combine diced apples, brown sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon. Mix well and set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Mix on low speed.
• Add melted butter, warm milk, water, eggs, and vanilla to the dry ingredients. Mix and knead until a soft dough forms, about 2 minutes.
• Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled in size, approximately 1 hour.
• Punch down the dough and roll into a 12x20 inch rectangle on a floured surface.
• Spread apple mixture over the dough evenly.
• Cut dough into six 3.5x12-inch strips and stack them together.
• Slice the stacked dough into 6 pieces about 2x3.5 inches.
• Place pieces vertically in a greased loaf pan, squeezing them in tightly.
• Cover and let rise for 30 to 60 minutes until nearly doubled.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake the bread for 45 to 55 minutes, tenting with foil after 30 minutes.
• Cool the bread for 15-20 minutes before removing from the pan.
• Meanwhile, prepare the glaze by whisking confectioners' sugar with water until smooth. Drizzle over cooled bread.