Cinnamon Star Bread

Kaylin has made this for the county and state fair.

Here is the link to the original https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/cinnamon-star-bread-recipe

Ingredients

Dough

2c (240g) flour

1/2c (46g) potato flakes

1/4c (28g) dry milk

3/4c + 2-4T (198g-227g) water (enough to make a smooth soft dough)

4T (57g) butter

1t vanilla

2t instant yeast

2T sugar

1t salt

Filling

1 egg beaten

1/2c sugar

1T cinnamon

Instructions

-Combine all dough ingredients and mix and knead to make a soft smooth dough.

-Place dough in lightly greased bowl and cover, let ride for 60min, till doubled.

-Divide dough into 4 equal pieces, shape into a ball, and allow to rest for 15 min.

-On lightly floured surface, roll out one piece of dough to a 10" circle. Place on parchment paper, brush with beaten egg and sprinkle 1/3 of sugar mixture. Leave 1/4" perimeter bare.

-Roll out remaining dough balls to circles to same size and place on top of first. Repeat layering egg and sugar mixture. Leave top circle bare.

-Cut 16 pie shapes but leave the center 2-3" uncut

-Using 2 hands, pick up two adjacent strips and twist away fro each other twice so the top is facing up again. Repeat with remaining so that you end up with 8 pairs.

-Pinch the pairs of strips together to create a star-like shape with eight points.

-Transfer the star on the parchment paper to a baking sheet. Cover star and let rise until it becomes puffy, about 45min.

-Preheat oven to 400F

-Brush star with a thin coat of beaten egg. Bake for 12-15min until it is golden brown. Center should register at 200F.

-Remove from oven and allow to cool for ~10min before serving. Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm or at room temp.