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Give a 9x5-inch pan a light coating of baking spray and leave it to the side.
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Combine 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon with ¾ cup granulated sugar in a medium bowl. Stir until fully blended.
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Put the thawed bread dough in a shallow dish. Make five deep cuts into the dough, but don’t cut all the way through.
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Smear plenty of melted butter all over the dough, paying attention to the slits. Sprinkle one-third of the cinnamon-sugar mixture into the cuts and onto the dough.
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Flip the dough and spread more melted butter generously on this side. Add another one-third of the cinnamon sugar, rubbing it in well.
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Turn the dough back over, drizzle with more butter, and use up the rest of the cinnamon-sugar mix. No dry sugar should remain—moisten it all with the last of the butter.
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Wrap the loaf in plastic and let it sit for 30 minutes to puff up.
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Set your oven to 300°F. Place the dough in the loaf pan with the cut side facing up. Bake for 40 minutes, turning the pan halfway through. Stick a tray on the lower rack to catch drips if needed.
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After baking, let the loaf rest in the pan for 10 minutes. Use a butter knife to loosen the edges, then move it onto a wire rack to cool.
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While the bread’s still warm, mix 1 cup powdered sugar with 2 Tablespoons milk until it’s smooth and ready.
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Pour the smooth glaze across the warm loaf. Let it rest briefly before diving in.