Lemon Cheese Braid

Name: Lemon Cheese Braid
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Ingredients: 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 3 Tablespoons warm water (110-115); 1/4 cup sugar; 1/3 cup milk; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 2 eggs; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 to 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 2 packages (one 8 ounce, one 3 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar; 2 to 3 teaspoons milk; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 step

Prep:1hCook:30min

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 19:24:26 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories369.8 kcal (18%)

Total Fat18.4 g (26%)

Carbs44.3 g (17%)

Sugars19.5 g (22%)

Protein7.5 g (15%)

Sodium235.8 mg (12%)

Fiber1 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

12 servings

0.25 ounceactive dry yeast

3 Tablespoonswater

warm

¼ cupsugar

⅓ cupmilk

¼ cupbutter

melted

2eggs

½ teaspoonsalt

3 cupsall purpose flour

Filling:

2 x 8 ouncecream cheese

packages, softened

½ cupsugar

1egg

1 teaspoongrated lemon peel

Icing

½ cupconfectioners’ sugar

2 teaspoonsmilk

¼ teaspoonvanilla extract

Instructions

Step 1

In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast and warm water let stand for five minutes Add sugar, milk, butter, eggs, salt, and 2 cups flour beat on low speed for three minutes. Stir in enough of the remaining flour to form a soft dough. Knead on a floured surface until smooth and elastic about 6 to 8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl turning once to grease top cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled. About one hour. Meanwhile, beat filling ingredients in the mixing bowl until fluffy. Set aside. Punch dough down. On a floured surface, roll in a 14” x 12” rectangle. Place on a greased baking sheet. Spread filling down center third of rectangle. On each long side, cut 1 inch wide strips, 3 inches into center. Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling. Seal end. Cover and let rice for 30 minutes . Bake at 375 for 25 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool combine and icing ingredients and drizzle over bread.