Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 5 tablespoons sugar (divided)
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 2 eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (may need more)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (cut into 1-inch pieces, room temperature, plus 1/2 tablespoon, melted)
  • 16 ounces cream cheese ((not low fat), room temperature)
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup pecans (toasted and chopped)
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (freshly grated)
  • 3 tablespoons butter ( diced, cold)

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