Decadent Cinnamon Braid (Bread Machine Dough-Oven Baked)

Ingredients

• ¾ cup half & half
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• ¼ cup unsalted butter (chopped)
• 3¼ cups all-purpose unbleached flour
• 2 teaspoons instant yeast
• 3 tablespoons butter (softened)
• ½ cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• ½ cup pecans
• 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• 2 + tablespoons milk or black coffee