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Cream Cheese Braids
Photo: Alexander Maasch

Cream Cheese Braids

11 ingredients 15 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

784
Calories
36g
Protein
19g
Fat
114g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 (8-oz) package sour cream, scalded
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt]]
  • 2 packages dry yeast
  • ½ cup warm water (105°F to 115°F)
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • filling (recipe follows)
  • glaze (recipe follows)
  • =

Directions

1

Combine scalded sour cream, sugar, butter, and salt; mix well, and let cool to lukewarm.

2

Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large mixing bowl; stir in sour cream mixture and eggs.

3

Gradually stir in flour (dough will be soft).

4

Cover tightly and chill overnight.

5

Divide dough into 4 equal portions.

6

Turn each portion out onto a heavily floured surface, and knead 4 or 5 times.

7

Roll each into a 12 x 8-inch rectangle.

8

Spread one-fourth of filling over each rectangle, leaving a ½-inch margin around edges.

9

Carefully roll up jellyroll fashion, beginning at long side.

10

Firmly pinch edge and ends to seal.

11

Carefully place rolls, seam side down, on greased baking sheets.

12

Make 6 equally spaced x-shaped cuts across top of each loaf.

13

Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°F), free from drafts, for 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.

14

Bake at 375°F for 15 to 20 minutes.

15

Spread loaves with glaze while warm.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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