Braided Cherry Pie Bread

Cherry pie bread is a delightful combination of two classic desserts – cherry pie and bread. It’s a sweet treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast or as a dessert.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Braided Cherry Pie Bread

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Bread, Breakfast, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 20 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2400

Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 cup All-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₂ cup Sugar
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• 1 packet Active dry yeast
• ¹⁄₂ cup Milk
• 4 tablespoon Unsalted butter
• 1 large Egg
• 1 cup Cherry pie filling
• ¹⁄₂ cup Powdered sugar
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt.
2. In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm milk and let it sit for 5 minutes.
3. Add the yeast mixture, melted butter, and egg to the dry ingredients. Mix until a dough forms.
4. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes, or until smooth and elastic.
5. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
6. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
7. Punch down the dough and divide it into 2 equal parts. Roll each part into a rectangle.
8. Spread the cherry pie filling evenly over one rectangle. Place the other rectangle on top.
9. Cut the dough into strips, leaving about 1 inch at the top uncut.
10. Carefully braid the strips, alternating sides.
11. Transfer the braided bread to a greased baking sheet and let it rest for 20 minutes.
12. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown.
13. In a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Drizzle the glaze over the bread while it's still warm.
14. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 300kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 25g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.