How to Make Cronuts, Part I (The Dough)

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Ingredients

• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• ½ cup warm water (105 degrees F/41 degrees C)
• 1 teaspoon fine salt
• 2 ½ tablespoons white sugar, or more to taste
• ½ cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• ⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 pound all-purpose flour
• 12 tablespoons European-style (low-moisture) butter at room temperature, divided