Cream Cheese Braids Recipe

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Cream Cheese Braids
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Ingredients
19
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Nutrition
605
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup. melted butter
  • 2 package. dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup. warm water
  • 4 cup. flour
  • filling
  • 2 (8oz.) package. cream cheese
  • 3/4 cup. sugar
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsps. vanilla
  • 2 tsp. vanilla

Directions:

  1. Heat sour cream over low heat, stir in sugar, salt and butter; cool to lukewarm.
  2. Sprinkle yeast over warm water in large bowl,stirring until yeast is dissolved.
  3. Add sour cream mixture, eggs, and flour, mix well.
  4. Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight.
  5. Next day, divide dough into 4 parts, roll out each on floured surface into a 12 x 8 rectangle.
  6. Make filling, creaming the cheese and sugar together, then adding the egg, salt, and vanilla.
  7. Spread 1/4 of filling on each rectangle, roll up in jelly roll fashion, beginning at long end.Pinch edges and fold ends under. Place rolls seam side down on greased baking sheets.
  8. Using a sharp knife, make about 4 X shaped cuts on top of each roll. Cuts should be about 2/3 the way into the roll.
  9. Cover and let rise in a warm place about an hour until doubled.
  10. Bake at 375 for about 15 min. - just until light golden brown.
  11. Combine all glaze ingredients, and spread over warm braids.
  12. A bit of almond flavoring in the filling and glaze really spiffs up the flavor!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 605.09 Kcal (2533 kJ)
Calories from fat 254.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.3g 44%
Cholesterol 44.81mg 15%
Sodium 1177.42mg 49%
Potassium 853.97mg 18%
Total Carbs 80.19g 27%
Sugars 33.75g 135%
Dietary Fiber 3.51g 14%
Protein 8.96g 18%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 144.3mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 390.9 Kcal (1637 kJ)
Calories from fat 164.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.28g 44%
Cholesterol 28.95mg 15%
Sodium 760.64mg 49%
Potassium 551.68mg 18%
Total Carbs 51.81g 27%
Sugars 21.8g 135%
Dietary Fiber 2.27g 14%
Protein 5.79g 18%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 1.3mg 11%
Calcium 93.2mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.8
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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