BRAIDED SWEET ROLL

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Provided by pat hinegardner

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 can(s) pillsbury cresent rolls
1/2 c red plum jelly or any jelly with a tangy flavor
1 Lemon lemon zest, grated
1/2 c grapenuts
1 small box raisins
2 c powered sugar
1 Tbsp butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 to 5 tsp milk

Steps:

1. Unroll Cresent Rolls into a sheet. Press edges to seal. Cut strips on each side for folding. Spread 1/2 cup Red Pum Jelly down the middle of the dough. Sprinkle a half cup of Grapenuts on top of jelly. Sprinkle lemon zest on top of that. Then sprinkle raisins on top of other ingredients. Using strips braid the bread.Place on lighly greased cookie sheet. It would be easier to make this if you put the bread on the cookie sheet and work from there. Bake at 375 until brown. Mix 2 cup of powered sugar, butter and vanilla, add milk to make a thin consistency and drizzle over Braided Roll. Cool and enjoy.
2. you can add marachino cherries or candied fruit to decorate for Christmas.