INGREDIENTS
1
package (2 and 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast (recommended: Red Star Platinum)
1/4 cup
warm water (110F-115F)
1
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
2
large eggs
1 tsp
salt
5 cups
all-purpose flour (measured correctly)
3/4 cup
unsalted butter
1
and 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1
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