Glazed Cinnamon Braids Recipe

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Glazed Cinnamon Braids
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Ingredients:

  • 2 packages (1/4 oz each) active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water (110o to 115o)
  • 1 cup warm 2% milk (110o to 115o)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 2 tsp salt
  • filling:
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • glaze:
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 to 2 tbsp 2% milk

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add milk, eggs, sugar, shortening, salt and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
  2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the pecans, red-hots, sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
  3. Punch dough down. Divide in half. On a greased baking sheet, roll out one portion into a 12x10-in. rectangle. Spread 1 tablespoon butter down the center; sprinkle with half of the pecan mixture.
  4. On each long side, cut 1-in.-wide strips about 2-1/2 in. into center. Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling. Pinch ends to seal. Repeat with remaining dough, butter and pecan mixture. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks. In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency; drizzle over loaves. Serve warm. Yield: 2 loaves (12 slices each).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 590.32 Kcal (2472 kJ)
Calories from fat 98.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.95g 17%
Cholesterol 16.41mg 5%
Sodium 207.38mg 9%
Potassium 89.24mg 2%
Total Carbs 109.51g 37%
Sugars 17.43g 70%
Dietary Fiber 1.64g 7%
Protein 10.1g 20%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 26.9mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 274.36 Kcal (1149 kJ)
Calories from fat 45.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.09g 17%
Cholesterol 7.63mg 5%
Sodium 96.38mg 9%
Potassium 41.48mg 2%
Total Carbs 50.9g 37%
Sugars 8.1g 70%
Dietary Fiber 0.76g 7%
Protein 4.69g 20%
Iron 0.2mg 2%
Calcium 12.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.4
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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