Perfectly Pillowy Cinnamon Rolls

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Nancy Campbell

Tangzhong*

½ cup (113g) whole milk

3 tablespoons (23g) King Arthur Unbleached Bread Flour

note: See "tips," below.

Dough

⅔ cup (151g) whole milk, cold

2 ½ cups (300g) King Arthur Unbleached Bread Flour

1 teaspoon (6g) salt

2 tablespoons (25g) granulated sugar

2 teaspoons instant yeast

4 tablespoons (57g) unsalted butter, softened

Filling

1 tablespoon (14g) butter, melted

½ cup (107g) light brown sugar, packed

2 tablespoons (15g) King Arthur Unbleached Bread Flour

3 to 4 teaspoons (8g to 10g) cinnamon*

1/16 teaspoon (pinch) salt

note: Use the lesser amount for stronger cinnamons, like Vietnamese (Saigon); the larger amount for milder cinnamons, like Indonesian/Ceylon.

Icing

3 tablespoons (42g) butter, melted, divided

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

1/16 teaspoon (pinch) salt

1 ½ cups (170g) confectioners' sugar, sifted

1 to 2 tablespoons (14g to 28g) milk, cream, or buttermilk; enough to thin to desired consistency

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