Fruit-And-Cheese Braid Recipe
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Ingredients
1 package dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (105° to 115°)
2 1/2 cups biscuit mix
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon sugar
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup peach or strawberry preserves
Directions
Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl, let stand 5 minutes.
Add biscuit mix, egg, and 1 tablespoon sugar, stir well.
Turn dough out onto a floured surface; knead until smooth (about 1 minute).
Place dough on a large greased cookie sheet, roll into a 14- x 9-inch rectangle.
Combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, and lemon juice, beat at medium speed of electric mixer until smooth.
Spread mixture down center of dough.
Make 3-inch cuts toward center at 1-inch intervals on both long sides of dough.
Fold strips to center, alternating and overlapping ends; cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
Spoon preserves down center of braid, bake an additional 5 minutes.
Cool 10 minutes before serving (may also be served at room temperature).
Add biscuit mix, egg, and 1 tablespoon sugar, stir well.
Turn dough out onto a floured surface; knead until smooth (about 1 minute).
Place dough on a large greased cookie sheet, roll into a 14- x 9-inch rectangle.
Combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, and lemon juice, beat at medium speed of electric mixer until smooth.
Spread mixture down center of dough.
Make 3-inch cuts toward center at 1-inch intervals on both long sides of dough.
Fold strips to center, alternating and overlapping ends; cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
Spoon preserves down center of braid, bake an additional 5 minutes.
Cool 10 minutes before serving (may also be served at room temperature).
