Instructions: SWEET DOUGH: Sprinkle yeast over warm water; stir to dissolve.

Combine flour, sugar, and salt in large mixing bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add combined milk, eggs, and yeast to dry ingredients; mix well. Brush with butter. Cover; chill overnight.

APFEL KUCHEN: Bring dough to room temperature.

Divide dough in half; spread into 2 buttered 8" square pans. Press apples into dough. Brush dough with butter. Sprinkle with combined sugar and cinnamon.

Cover; let dough rise in warm place until doubled. Bake in preheated 350 F oven 40-45 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

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