# What You'll Need:
→ Dough
01 - 3/4 cup warm milk (110°F)
02 - 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
03 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
04 - 4 cups all-purpose flour
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 1 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
09 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
→ Filling
10 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
11 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
12 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
→ Icing & Decoration
13 - 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
14 - 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
15 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
16 - Purple, green, and gold colored sugars
17 - 1 plastic baby figurine (optional)
# Directions:
01 - In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in warm milk. Let stand until frothy, 5 to 10 minutes.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, remaining sugar, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Add softened butter, eggs, and yeast mixture. Mix until a cohesive dough forms.
03 - Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead for 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 to 1.5 hours.
04 - In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon.
05 - Punch down dough and roll into a 10 by 20 inch rectangle. Spread softened butter evenly over dough surface, then sprinkle evenly with cinnamon sugar mixture.
06 - Roll dough tightly from the long side into a log. Pinch seam to seal. Shape into a ring by connecting ends and place onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
07 - Cover ring and allow to rise until puffy, about 45 to 60 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F.
08 - Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown. Remove and let cool completely on a wire rack.
09 - Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and pourable.
10 - Drizzle icing over cooled bread. Immediately sprinkle colored sugars in alternating bands of purple, green, and gold while icing is still wet.
11 - If desired, insert plastic baby figurine carefully into the bottom of the ring before serving.
