Best Pineapple Cheese Braid Recipes

PINEAPPLE CHEESE BRAID

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Folks are always pleasantly surprised by this bread's pineapple filling. When in a hurry, I'll use canned pie filling.-Shirley Kensinger, Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 loaves.

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup butter, softened
5 tablespoons sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
4-1/4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
PINEAPPLE FILLING:
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
CREAM CHEESE FILLING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
ICING (optional):
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons milk

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add butter, sugar, eggs, salt and 2 cups flour; beat on low speed for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. , For pineapple filling, combine the pineapple filling ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir until thickened. Cool. In a bowl, combine cream cheese filling ingredients; mix well. , Punch dough down. Divide dough in half. On a floured surface, roll each portion into a 15x9-in. rectangle. Place on greased baking sheets. Spread the cream cheese filling lengthwise down center third of each rectangle. Spread the pineapple filling on top. , On each long side, cut 1-in. wide strips 3 in. into center. Starting at one end, fold alternately strips at an angle across filling. Seal ends. Cover and let rise for 20 minutes. , Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. If desired, combine icing ingredients and drizzle over braids. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 90mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

PINEAPPLE CREAM CHEESE BRAID

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How to make Pineapple Cream Cheese Braid

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

ngredients are as follows:
Dough:
1/2 C warm water
1 package instant yeast
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 egg
1/4 C butter, softened
1/4 tsp. salt
2 1/2 C flour
Filling:
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
2/3 C sugar
1 20 ounce can crushed pineapple, drained

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray nonstick cooking spray onto two cookie sheets. This recipe yields two braids.
In a small bowl mix together the water, yeast and sugar; set aside.
In a separate bowl whisk the egg.
Add in the yeast mixture and butter. Mix together for two minutes. (The mixture may be clumpy, but that won't be a problem.)
Add salt and flour, knead for five minutes; set aside to rest.
In another bowl cream together the cream cheese and sugar; set aside.
On a floured surface roll one half of the dough out into a rectangle.
Place dough onto prepared cookie sheet then spread half of the cream cheese mixture down the center of the dough.
Take half of the pineapple and place it on top of the cream cheese.
On the sides of the dough, cut horizontal slits about two inches apart.
Starting at the bottom of the dough, flip the end in then fold over alternating pieces of the dough.
Continue until you reach the top of the dough then tuck in the top piece.
Brush a little water on top of the dough then sprinkle on some sugar.
Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. (Repeat the process with the rest of the dough and filling.)
Slice, serve and enjoy!