Nutty Peanut Butter Cinnamon Braids | National Festival of Breads

Ingredients

• 4½ cups Hudson Cream Bread Flour, divided
• 2 (¼-ounce) packages instant dry yeast
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons powdered peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons wheat germ
• 1¾ cups whole milk
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup dry roasted, lightly salted peanuts, finely chopped
• ¾ cup light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, divided
• 3 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
• ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
• 6 - 7 tablespoons whole milk
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ⅓ cup dry roasted, lightly salted peanuts, finely chopped, for garnish