3/4 cup warm milk 110°F
2.25 tsp active dry yeast 1 envelope
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg plus 1 extra egg yolk, room temp
1/4 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
3 cups bread flour or 360g all purpose flour + 3.57g vital wheat gluten
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup unsalted butter room temp
2/3 cup dark brown sugar lightly packed
1.5 tbsp ground cinnamon
4 oz cream cheese room temp
3 tbsp unsalted butter room temp
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract optional
Instructions
In the bowl of an electric mixer, add the milk and sprinkle on the yeast. Let sit until the yeast starts to foam, 1-2 minutes. Stir in the sugar, egg, egg yolk, and melted butter then stir in the flour and salt with a wooden spoon until everything comes together into a ball of dough.
Knead with the dough hook on medium for 8 minutes. Alternately, knead by hand for 8-10 minutes on a floured surface. Lightly oil and large bowl and place the dough inside.
