Sourdough Cinnamon Roll Braid

My husband is a cinnamon roll fan and he is currently obsessed with this!

I've got a thing about braided bread. It's just a little...extra. Here's a sweet treat that you can feel slightly less guilty about since it's made with delicious sourdough (and no it does not taste sour)!

For the dough:

1. Make 1 recipe Sweet Sourdough Master Dough

   
   

   *Tip - you can make the dough ahead of time and refrigerate it overnight if you don't want to bake right away

   
   

For the filling:

1. Combine 1 stick softened butter with 1/2 cup sugar and 2 TBSP cinnamon

To assemble and bake:

1. When it's time to shape the dough roll it out into a big rectangle, about 15" x 24" (I am seriously guess-timating here but I will update this measurement next time I bake and can actually find a measuring tape!)

   
   

2. Spread the filling all over the rectangle, then slice it lengthwise into 3 strips

   
   

3. Roll the strips up lengthwise and pinch closed, you will now have what looks like 3 long "snakes," which you will braid

   
   

4. Pinch the tops together and braid the dough, then tuck under both ends

   
   

5. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and rest the dough while the oven heats to 425F

   
   

6. Make a small slash about in each "bump" on the braid to allow for rising

   
   

7. Bake 25-30 minutes (Tent with foil after the first 15-20 minutes if the top is getting too brown)

   
   

8. Remove from oven and brush butter all over the braid