INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup warm water
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3 teaspoons yeast
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3 tablespoon granulated sugar
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1/2 cup warm eggnog (or warm whole milk)
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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3 eggs
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12 tablespoons butter, melted
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3 1/2 - 4 cups all-purpose flour
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the seeds of half a vanilla bean (optional)
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6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
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the seeds of half a vanilla bean (optional)
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pinch of sea salt
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2 ounces cream cheese, softened
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1 cup powdered sugar
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1-2 tablespoons milk or cream, to thin
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the seeds of half a vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract