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Lemon Apple Braid
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 8
This is a delightful danish-like dessert! I've been making this since I was single (in fact it mighta been what help me land my man!)
Ingredients:
1 (8 ounce) can refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon, rind of
2 medium apples, peeled and finely chopped
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2-1 teaspoon grated lemon, rind of
2 -3 teaspoons lemon juice
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375º.
2. Unroll crescent roll dough into 2 long rectangles on large ungreased cookie sheet.
3. Overlap long sides to form 13x7 rectangle; firmly press edges and perforations to seat.
4. In medium bowl, combine sugar, flour, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 teaspoon lemon peel.
5. Stir in apples until well coated.
6. Spoon apple mixture in 2 inch strip lengthwise down center of dough.
7. Make cuts 1/2 inch apart on each side of rectangle at an angle.
8. Braid strips over filling.
9. Bake at 375º for 18-22 minutes.
10. Cool for 5 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet.
11. In small bowl, combine all glaze ingredients, adding enough lemon juice for desired drizzling consistency.
12. Drizzle over warm braid.
By RecipeOfHealth.com