Cinnamon Pecan Cheese Braid
- 1 envelope Fleischmann's(R) Active Dry Yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water (100u0b0 to 110u0b0F)
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 3/4 cup warm milk (100u0b0 to 110u0b0F)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted and cooled
- 1/3 cup honey
- 4 to 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- Filling:
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons caramel topping
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- Glaze:
- 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
- Combine yeast, water and 1 teaspoon honey in a large mixing bowl; let stand for 5 minutes. Yeast mixture should be foamy. Stir in warm milk, salt, eggs, butter and 1/3 cup honey. Add 3 cups flour; beat until well mixed. Add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
- Knead on a lightly floured surface for 8 to 10 minutes, until dough is smooth and elastic. Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to coat. Cover and let rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- For filling, combine cream cheese, brown sugar, caramel topping and pumpkin pie spice in a bowl. Set aside.
- Punch dough down. Divide dough in half. Roll each half into a 12 x 9-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Place each piece on a greased baking sheet. Spread filling down the middle third of the dough, lengthwise. Sprinkle pecans over filling. Brush sides of dough with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Make 1-inch wide cuts on both sides of the dough up to the filling using a sharp knife or scissors. Fold each cut section of dough over the filling to resemble a braid. Cover and let rise 45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 325u0b0F. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool for 20 minutes on baking sheet. Transfer to serving platter.
- For glaze, combine powdered sugar, vanilla and 2 tablespoons milk in a small bowl. Stir until smooth. Add more milk to reach desired consistency, if needed. Drizzle over warm braid. Serve warm.
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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cinnamon-pecan-cheese-braid (may not work)