Cinnamon Coffee Buns

1: In the evening, add all dough ingredients into the bowl of a stand mixer except for butter.

2: Using the dough hook attachment, mix for 5 mins until the dough comes together.

3: Add the butter and mix for 8-10 mins or until a rough window pane is achieved.

4: Shape the dough into a ball, place into a bowl, cover, and let rise for 30mins-1hr at room temp until it’s slightly grown in size.

5: Place it into the fridge overnight for a long, cold proof.

6: The next morning, make your filling by combining all filling ingredients; it should form a paste.

7: Punch dough to deflate and roll it out into a 20”x14” rectangle.

8: Spread the filling over 2/3 of the dough.

9: Take the side that doesn’t have filling and fold it over like an envelope, then fold the remaining flap.

10: Trim uneven ends and divide into 8 strips along the 14” side.

11: Take one strip and cut 2 slits into it, braid, and roll it up.

12: Place into a lightly greased jumbo muffin pan.

13: Cover and let rise for ~45mins or until noticeably puffy.

14: Preheat the oven to 350F.

15: Brush with egg wash and bake for 22-25mins or until the top is golden.

16: Top with your favorite icing.