Apple Dumpling Pull-Apart Bread

"I converted a basic sweet dough into this incredible apple-filled pull-apart loaf. The results are anything but basic. It takes time, but I guarantee it's worth it. You can choose one of the sauces, but using both is twice as tasty.—Gina Nistico, Milwaukee, WI..."

INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 pounds medium Honeycrisp apples, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 cup apple cider
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
DOUGH:
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
3/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
3/4 cup warm whole milk (110° to 115°)
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 teaspoons salt
3-3/4 to 4-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
CIDER SAUCE & GLAZE:
4 cups apple cider, divided
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, divided
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
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