Ingredients
Dough
- ¼ cup warm water
- 2½ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup milk, warmed
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons white sugar
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Coating
- 1.5 cups brown sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
Directions
- Lightly grease a fluted tube pan with vegetable oil or butter; set aside.
- Make dough; combine warm water, yeast, and 1 teaspoon sugar in a large bowl. Let stand until bubbly and foamy, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in 1 cup flour, warm milk, egg, 3 tablespoons sugar, butter, salt, and vanilla extract until combined. Add remaining 2½ cups flour. Mix and knead until dough comes together in a ball. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and punch down gently to deflate. Divide dough into small or medium balls.
- Make coating: Mix together brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Dip each dough ball in melted butter, remove with a fork, then roll in cinnamon sugar mixture until well coated.
- Arrange coated dough balls in the prepared pan. Cover with plastic or a damp cloth and let rise until almost doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Bake until golden brown, about 35 minutes.
- Invert onto a large plate; cool for 10 minutes before serving.