Air Fryer Cinnamon Star Bread with Brown Sugar Glaze

Instructions

1. 1

   Warm milk in microwave about 2 minutes until warm to touch, cool if needed.

2. 2

   Proof yeast by combining with 1/4 cup sugar in mixer bowl, pour in warm milk and stir, cover with towel for 10 minutes until frothy.

3. 3

   Preheat oven to 170F for 15 minutes, turn off after 10 minutes but keep door closed.

4. 4

   Add flour, salt, butter and egg to yeast mixture, mix with paddle or hook attachment 3-4 minutes until well combined and form into ball.

5. 5

   Spray large bowl with cooking spray, add dough ball, cover with plastic wrap and place in preheated oven for 2 hours until 2-3 times size.

6. 6

   Press out air once risen, optionally refrigerate overnight or few hours.

7. 7

   Divide dough into 4 equal pieces, roll each into disc and shape into circle using a large bowl as guide.

8. 8

   Combine brown sugar, granulated sugar and cinnamon in bowl.

9. 9

   Layer dough circles with filling: add 3-4 tablespoons filling to bottom layer, top with another disc, repeat until 4 layers with top layer blank.

10. 10

    Place small bowl in center of stack to create indent, remove bowl.

11. 11

    Cut into 16 slices with knife or pizza cutter, leaving center uncut.

12. 12

    Pick up 2 adjacent slices, twist in opposite directions and pinch ends to seal forming points, repeat with all slices.

13. 13

    Preheat air fryer to 330F.

14. 14

    Prepare egg wash by beating egg with heavy whipping cream, brush over bread.

15. 15

    Air fry for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.

16. 16

    While bread cooks prepare brown sugar glaze by combining 1/4 cup brown sugar and 2 tablespoons water (or orange juice).

17. 17

    Brush glaze onto bread immediately after removing from air fryer, add more as needed.

18. 18

    Dust with powdered sugar and serve.