Pineapple Cheese Braid Recipe

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Pineapple Cheese Braid
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Ingredients:

  • 2 packages (1/4 oz each) active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm water (110o to 115o)
  • 5 tbsp sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • pineapple filling:
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • cream cheese filling:
  • 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • icing (optional):
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 to 3 tbsp milk

Directions:

  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.
  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.
  3. For pineapple filling, combine the pineapple filling ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cook and stir until thickened. Cool. In a bowl, combine cream cheese filling ingredients; mix well.
  4. Punch dough down. Divide dough in half. On a floured surface, roll each portion into a 15-in. x 9-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.
  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.
  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. Yield: 2 loaves.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 416.47 Kcal (1744 kJ)
Calories from fat 43.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.79g 7%
Cholesterol 24.41mg 8%
Sodium 36.99mg 2%
Potassium 34.71mg 1%
Total Carbs 83.04g 28%
Sugars 14.51g 58%
Dietary Fiber 0.61g 2%
Protein 7.08g 14%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 9.1mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 255.42 Kcal (1069 kJ)
Calories from fat 26.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.94g 7%
Cholesterol 14.97mg 8%
Sodium 22.69mg 2%
Potassium 21.29mg 1%
Total Carbs 50.93g 28%
Sugars 8.9g 58%
Dietary Fiber 0.37g 2%
Protein 4.34g 14%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 5.6mg 1%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.6
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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