‘V’ No-Yeast Strawberry Cream Cheese Braid
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The cream cheese braid is a popular pastry in American bakeries, often enjoyed with a cup of coffee or tea.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.
‘V’ No-Yeast Strawberry Cream Cheese Braid
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375Ā°F (190Ā°C).
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In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
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Cut in the unsalted butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese, vanilla extract, and egg until smooth.
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Add the cream cheese mixture to the flour mixture and stir until a dough forms.
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Divide the dough in half. Roll out one half into a rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
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Spread the strawberry jam evenly over the dough.
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Roll out the remaining dough into a rectangle and place it on top of the jam layer.
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Press the edges together to seal the braid.
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Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
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In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk to make the glaze.
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Drizzle the glaze over the braid.
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Let cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 320kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15g24%
- Total Carbohydrate 40g14%
- Sugars 20g
- Protein 6g12%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.