INGREDIENTS
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INGREDIENTS
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For the dough:
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-2/3 cup whole milk
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-2 (1/4-ounce) envelopes instant yeast (4 teaspoons total)
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-1/2 cup sugar
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-2 large eggs, at room temperature
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-3 cups unbleached bread flour
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-1 teaspoon fine sea salt or table salt
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-4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces and softened at room temperature
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For the cinnamon butter:
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- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces and softened at room temperature, plus additional butter for greasing the pan and plastic wrap
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-3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
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-1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
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-2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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For the icing:
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-2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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-1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted after measuring
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Special equipment: Instant-read thermometer, stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, 13- by 9-inch metal baking pan, parchment paper or foil