"You'll need an instant-read thermometer and a heavy-duty stand mixer with paddle attachment to make this brioche-like sweet bread...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/3 cups whole milk
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1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
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2/3 cup sugar
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3 tablespoons (packed) grated lemon peel
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4 1/2 cups (or more) bread flour, divided
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1 envelope instant or rapid-rise yeast
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3 large eggs
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2 tablespoons brandy or dark rum
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2 1/2 teaspoons salt
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10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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1/2 cup apricot preserves
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1 1/3 cups (or more) powdered sugar
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3 tablespoons strained fresh lemon juice