Taste of Home
Pineapple Cheese Braid
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 45 min. + rising Bake: 25 min. + cooling
YIELD: 2 loaves.
Folks are always pleasantly surprised by this bread's pineapple filling. When in a hurry, I'll use canned pie filling.—Shirley Kensinger, Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania
Ingredients
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2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
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1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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5 tablespoons sugar
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2 large eggs
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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4-1/4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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PINEAPPLE FILLING:
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1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
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1/2 cup sugar
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3 tablespoons cornstarch
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CREAM CHEESE FILLING:
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2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
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1/3 cup sugar
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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ICING (optional):
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1 cup confectioners' sugar
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2 to 3 tablespoons milk
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add butter, sugar, eggs, salt and 2 cups flour; beat on low speed for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
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2.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
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3.
For pineapple filling, combine the pineapple filling ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir until thickened. Cool. In a bowl, combine cream cheese filling ingredients; mix well.
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4.
Punch dough down. Divide dough in half. On a floured surface, roll each portion into a 15x9-in. rectangle. Place on greased baking sheets. Spread the cream cheese filling lengthwise down center third of each rectangle. Spread the pineapple filling on top.
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5.
On each long side, cut 1-in. wide strips 3 in. into center. Starting at one end, fold alternately strips at an angle across filling. Seal ends. Cover and let rise for 20 minutes.
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6.
Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. If desired, combine icing ingredients and drizzle over braids. Store in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 185 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 90mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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