LEMON CHEESE BRAID BREAD
This recipe came form my mom, who is an excellent cook. It always gets rave reviews. Although fairly simple to make, when you finish you'll feel a sense of accomplishment because it tastes delicious and looks so impressive.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 12-14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, sugar, butter, eggs, salt and 2 cups flour; beat on low speed for 3 minutes. Stir in enough of 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 1 hour., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat all the filling ingredients until fluffy; set aside. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll into a 14x12-in. rectangle. Place on a greased baking sheet. Spread filling down center third of rectangle. On each long side, cut 1-in.-wide strips, 3-in. into center. Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling. Seal end. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes., Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Combine confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve drizzling consistency; drizzle over warm bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 201mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
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