INGREDIENTS
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For the starter:
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1/2 cup lukewarm water
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3/4 cup lukewarm milk
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3/4 ounce (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
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1 tablespoon sugar
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For the dough:
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2 eggs, lightly beaten
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4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more to knead the dough
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1/2 cup sugar
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Pinch of kosher or coarse sea salt
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted, plus more to butter the bowl
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For the filling:
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1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into 1/4 -inch dice
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3/4 cup dulce de leche or cajeta
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or canela
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3/4 cup roughly chopped pecans
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For the glaze:
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice
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1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
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1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar