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butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with a similar texture.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + powdered milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and lactose-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with fewer calories.

Add 4 cups of all-purpose flour to a large mixing bowl.

Measure out a half cup of flour and set it aside for later use.

Measure 1 cup of warm milk and heat it in the microwave until it reaches 110 to 115 degrees.

Add 2 teaspoons of instant dry yeast to the warm milk and let it sit for a couple of minutes until it foams.

Add 2 eggs one at a time to the milk and yeast mixture.

Add 1/2 cup of melted butter and 1/4 cup of sugar to the mixture.

Mix on medium-low speed for a couple of minutes using a KitchenAid or hand blender.

Add a pinch or two of salt to the mixture.

Gradually add the 4 cups of all-purpose flour to the mixture while mixing on medium speed.

Let the dough sit for 5 minutes to allow the flour to absorb the liquids.

Scrape the dough off the beater blade and attach the dough hook.

Knead the dough for 5 to 7 minutes until it is elastic and smooth, adding up to 2 tablespoons of the reserved flour if it becomes too sticky.

Scrape the dough off the dough hook and form it into a ball.

Spray a mixing bowl with cooking spray and place the dough inside, covering it with a towel.

Let the dough rise for about 30 minutes.

In a mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup of softened butter, 1 cup of packed brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon of butter extract, and a pinch of salt to make the filling.

Mix the filling ingredients until well combined and taste to adjust sweetness if desired.

In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add 8 ounces of softened cream cheese and 1/3 cup of softened butter for the frosting.

Blend until smooth using a hand blender, about 2 to 3 minutes.

Gradually add 2 1/2 cups of powdered sugar while mixing, adjusting sweetness to taste.

Beat the frosting for about 5 to 6 minutes until it becomes white and fluffy, adding any additional flavorings as desired.

Flour your workstation and rolling pin, then roll out the dough into a rectangle shape.

Spread the filling evenly over the rolled-out dough.

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