Homemade Monkey Bread

INGREDIENTS

package (2 and 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast (recommended: Red Star Platinum)

1/4 cup

warm water (110F-115F)

and 1/4 cups warm 2% milk (110F-115F, 2% or higher milk fat, no lower)

1/3 cup

unsalted butter, melted

1/4 cup

granulated sugar

large eggs

1 tsp

salt

5 cups

all-purpose flour (measured correctly)

3/4 cup

unsalted butter

and 1/4 cups granulated sugar

Tablespoon ground cinnamon

2/3 cup

packed light or dark brown sugar

1 tsp

vanilla extract

1 cup

confectioners' sugar

3 tbsp

heavy cream (or milk for a less creamy texture)

1/2 tsp

vanilla extract