LEMON CHEESE BRAID

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Found this recipe in an old recipe book, read over it and the inner ingredients sound wonderful Seems simple enough to put together. I am re-typing it exact so hope no confusion on the "braid" part

Provided by gaynel mohler

Categories     Other Breads

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 loaf frozen bread dough thawed overnight in refrigerator
1 pkg 8 oz. cream cheese
1 egg yolk
2 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp grated lemon rind
1 egg beaten with 1 teaspoon water

Steps:

  • 1. allow dough to stand at room temperature on a lightly floured surface for 1 hour
  • 2. roll and push to an 18 X 8" rectangle, let rest while making filling
  • 3. Beat cheese, egg yolk, sugar and vanilla in a small bowl with electric mixer, stir in lemon rind
  • 4. Place dough on large greased cookie sheet. spread cheese mixture down center third of dough.
  • 5. cut dough from outside to filling spacing cuts 1" apart
  • 6. overlap dough strips alternately from left to right to cover cheese mixture.
  • 7. brush braid with egg mixture, let stand in warm place 30 minutes.
  • 8. bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. remove to rack. serve warm

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