Cream Cheese Braids

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
• 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 large eggs, beaten
• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages dry yeast
• 1/4 cup water, tepid
• 1 cup sour cream
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 10 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 4 egg yolks
• 4 tablespoons vanilla
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 4 tablespoons milk, more if needed
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 for the dough, dissolve the yeast in the water in a small bowl.
• 2 in large mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar, salt and eggs until well combined.
• 3 add the yeast mixture to the bowl and mix well.
• 4 add half of the sour cream and 1/2 of the flour at a time to the mixer.
• 5 cover dough and refrigerate overnight.
• 6 for the filling, combine all ingredients until smooth.
• 7 divide the dough into 6 even balls.
• 8 roll out each ball into about an 8x12 inch rectangle on lightly floured surface.
• 9 spread one-sixth of the filling among the six dough rectangles, down the center of the roll.
• 10 roll the rectangles jelly roll style beginning at the long side.
• 11 pinch edges together and fold ends under slightly.
• 12 place the rolls seam side down on greased baking sheets.
• 13 i can fit two rolls on each cookie sheet.
• 14 slit each roll at 2-inch intervals to resemble braid.
• 15 cover and let rise for 1 hour in a warm area.
• 16 the dough should double.
• 17 bake at 375 degrees for about 15 minutes.
• 18 meanwhile, prepare glaze by combing all ingredients.
• 19 while warm, spread the braids with the glaze.