1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp ground cinnamon
1/4 cup granulated sugar
Cream Cheese Icing:
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1-2 tbsp milk (optional, to thin icing)
Instructions:
Prepare Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups of the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. In a separate bowl, mix warm milk, melted butter, egg, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and red food coloring until smooth. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry, mixing until a soft dough forms. Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5-7 minutes, adding the remaining flour as needed until the dough is smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
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