(active dry yeast)

ingredients

for the dough:

• 2 tsp active dry yeast

• 1/2 cup warm water

• 1/4 tsp sugar

• 1-1/2 cups apple juice

• 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp kosher salt

• 2 tbsp cinnamon

• 1/4 cup cinnamon sugar (you can make your own mixing a 1:4 ratio of cinnamon to sugar)

• olive oil

for the glaze:

• 2 cups powdered sugar

• 1/4 cup milk

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

steps

1. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together yeast, water, and sugar. Set aside for ~5-10 minutes until foamy.

2. In a large mixing bowl, add flour, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until well combined.

3. Add activated yeast into the large mixing bowl. Add in apple juice. Stir with spatula until no more flour clumps remain. Dough should be wet and loose. Cover and let rise for 2-3 hours or until doubled.

4. Prepare a 9x13" baking pan by drizzling some olive oil to coat the pan.

5. Turn the dough out into the baking pan. Drizzle some more olive oil on top of dough.

6. Using your hands, spread the dough out to stretch it into the shape of the pan. Fold the two short sides of the dough inwards into thirds like a letter. Roll the dough from top to bottom. The dough should now roughly create an oval dough ball form. Use your hands to gently press this out to fit the pan again.

7. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar to coat the top. Roll the dough from one side to the other. Rotate the dough so its long edge is aligned with the long edge of the pan. Use your hands to gently press this out to roughly fit the pan again. Cover and let rise for another 1-2 hours until doubled.

8. Preheat oven to 400F.

9. Drizzle the top of the dough with some olive oil. Dimple the focaccia all over with your fingers. Sprinkle the remaining half of the cinnamon sugar on top. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

10. 5 minutes before baking is done, prepare the glaze. Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract (optional: add some cinnamon). Immediately when the focaccia comes out of the oven, pour the glaze over the top while it's still hot.

11. Let cool ~20-30 minutes until the glaze has hardened and set before cutting. Enjoy!