Friday, November 1, 2013

Sweet Braid

This recipe is for 4 braids - adjust accordingly.

Dough
10 1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tbsp salt
3 Tbsp instant yeast
4 Tbsp oil
4 cup hot water

Filling for 1 braid
4 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 can pie filling (about 1 cup)
1/2 tsp vanilla

Mix the dough ingredients in mixer.  Knead until just slightly sticky.  Spray a cookie sheet with Pam.  Divide dough into four equal parts.  Roll out one chub of dough into a rectangular shape.  Put the filling in the middle third o the cough.  Cut the sides in 1 inch strips.  Fold the strips into the center, overlapping, layering, etc.  Press the dough together.  Allow to rise until doubled - about 30 minutes.  Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

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