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Cream Cheese Braids (Bread)
1 cup commercial sour cream
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup melted butter
2 pkgs. dry yeast (or 1 cup Herman starter)
1/2 cup warm water (105-115 degrees)
2 eggs beaten
4 cups flour, bread
Filling
1 8 ounce pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg -- beaten
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 tablespoons flour
Heat sour cream over low heat. Stir in sugar, salt and butter; cool to
lukewarm. Sprinkle yeast over warm water in large mixing bowl, stirring
until yeast dissolves. If you use starter, just mix it into the warm (not
hot) water. Add sour cream mixture, eggs and flour; mix well. Cover tightly
and refrigerate overnight. The next day, divide dough into 4 equal parts.
Roll out each part on a well floured board into 12 x 8" rectangles, spread
with filling and roll up in a jellyroll fashion beginning at long ends,
lightly place rolls, seam side down on greased baking sheet. Slit each roll
at 2" intervals about 2/3rd's of the way down through dough resembling a
braid. cover and let rise in warm place for about an hour. Bake at 375F. for
12 to 15 min. Spread with glaze while warm.
Filling
Combine cream cheese and sugar in a small mixing bowl. Add egg, salt, flour
and vanilla extract. Mix well.
Glaze
2 cups powdered sugar
4 tbl. milk
2 tea. vanilla extract
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
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