Apple Filled Coffee Braid
- 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water (105F to 115F)
- 12 cup butter, melted or 12 cup margarine
- 12 cup sugar
- 3 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 12 cups apple pie filling
- 1 egg
- 14 cup milk
- In a large mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water.
- Add butter, sugar, eggs and salt; beating well.
- Stir in the flour and knead until a smooth, satiny dough is formed.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Cut dough into 3rds.
- Roll each portion out to form a 10x12 sheet.
- Divide sheet of dough into 3 equal strips (each will be about 3 inches wide).
- Spoon about 2 tbsp apple filling down the length of each strip.
- Fold dough over filling to seal filling inside.
- Braid the 3 strips together to make one loaf.
- Repeat for remaining 2 portions of dough.
- Place on greased cookie sheet.
- Cover and let rise about 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until puffy and almost doubled.
- Mix egg and milk.
- Brush mixture over loaves.
- Bake at 375 for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden.
active dry yeast, warm water, butter, sugar, eggs, salt, flour, apple pie filling, egg, milk
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/apple-filled-coffee-braid-101236 (may not work)