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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 26 |
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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:
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast |
1 cup warm water (110° to 115°) |
1/2 cup butter, softened |
5 tablespoons sugar |
2 eggs |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
4-1/4 to 4-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
pineapple filling: |
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained |
1/2 cup sugar |
3 tablespoons cornstarch |
cream cheese filling: |
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened |
1/3 cup sugar |
1 tablespoon lemon juice |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
icing (optional): |
1 cup confectioners' sugar |
2 to 3 tablespoons 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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