Quick 'N' Easy Jam Braid Recipe
Ingredients
| Biscuit mix | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1/4 cup butter, cut in small pieces | ||
| 3 oz. cream cheese, cut in small pieces | ||
| Milk | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Strawberry preserves | 2/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Directions
Put biscuit mix into a bowl; using a pastry blender, cut in butter and cheese until pieces are the size of peas.
Gradually add milk, blending with a fork.
(Mixture will be lumpy and crumbly.) Turn dough onto a lightly greased baking sheet and roll into a 14x8-inch rectangle.
Evenly spread strawberry preserves through center of rectangle in a 2-inch wide, lengthwise strip.
Cut dough with a knife into 1-inch strips from the outside edges to the filling.
Braid the strips over filling by lifting one strip from each side and crossing diagonally in center.
Bake at 425CF about 15 minutes, or until lightly-browned.
Gradually add milk, blending with a fork.
(Mixture will be lumpy and crumbly.) Turn dough onto a lightly greased baking sheet and roll into a 14x8-inch rectangle.
Evenly spread strawberry preserves through center of rectangle in a 2-inch wide, lengthwise strip.
Cut dough with a knife into 1-inch strips from the outside edges to the filling.
Braid the strips over filling by lifting one strip from each side and crossing diagonally in center.
Bake at 425CF about 15 minutes, or until lightly-browned.
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