Treat Dough

— Instructions —

1. Mix yeast, 2 cups of the flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
2. Heat milk until warm to the touch, and add to dry ingredients.
3. Mix in egg, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg.
4. Add in the remaining 2 cups of flour, 1 cup at a time.
5. Mix or knead dough into a smooth ball.
6. Place dough in a clean bowl and cover with a moistened towel. Allow to rise until doubled (about 2 hrs).
7. Meanwhile, cream remaining 1/3 cups of the flour with the butter, and set in fridge to chill.
8. Once the dough has risen, roll out on a floured surface into a large rectangle.
9. Pat and spread butter mixture on top of the rectangle.
10. Fold dough over the butter, and crimp the edges to seal. (If butter layer has grown too warm, return to fridge until workable.)
11. At least 3-4 times, roll out the dough into a large rectangle, fold the dough into thirds, and roll out again.
12. Return to fridge to chill until ready to bake.