THREE KINGS BREAD

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Celebrate the holiday deliciously with our Three Kings Bread. This scrumptious Three Kings Bread tastes amazing and also carries a hidden surprise!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 3h50m

Yield 24 servings or 3 loaves, 8 servings each

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 pkt. (1/4 oz.) active dry yeast
2 Tbsp. warm water
4-1/4 cups flour, divided
1/3 cup granulated sugar, divided
1/4 tsp. salt
3 whole eggs, divided
4 egg yolks
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed, softened
1/2 cup canned sweetened condensed milk
3 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate
1/3 cup each softened butter, powdered sugar and crushed slivered almonds
1/2 cup dried mixed fruit, cut into strips

Steps:

Combine yeast, warm water, 2 Tbsp. flour and 1 tsp. granulated sugar in large mixer bowl. Let stand 10 min. Add 3-1/2 cups flour, remaining granulated sugar and salt; beat on low speed with mixer until blended. Add 2 whole eggs, egg yolks and cream cheese; mix well. Gradually add condensed milk, beating on low speed until mixture is well blended and forms soft dough. Add yeast mixture; beat 3 to 5 min. or until dough forms ball.
Knead dough on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic; shape into ball. Place in greased bowl; turn. Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap. Let dough rise in warm place 1 to 2 hours or until doubled in size.
Punch down dough; divide into 3 equal pieces. Place on lightly floured surface. Roll out dough, 1 piece at a time, to 12x8-inch rectangle. Break chocolate into 6 equal pieces. Place 2 pieces, 4 inches apart, on center of one rectangle; fold lengthwise in half, then roll into 18-inch log. Bring ends of log together to form ring; place on parchment-covered baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap. Repeat with remaining dough. Let rise in warm place 1 hour or until doubled in volume.
Meanwhile, mix butter, 1/2 cup flour, powdered sugar and nuts until blended. Divide into 12 equal pieces; roll each to 1-inch log. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Heat oven to 350°F. Whisk remaining egg; brush over dough. Place 4 (1-inch) pieces of nut topping, 2 inches apart, on top of each loaf. Bake 20 min. Carefully remove bread from oven; brush with remaining beaten egg. Top with dried fruit. Bake 5 min.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 65 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g