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berry braided bread
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berry braided bread

berry braided bread Recipe Type : Breakfast Author: Heather Kinnaird Prep time: 1 hour 45 mins Cook time: 25 mins Total time: 2 hours 10 mins Serves: 8 servings

Course: Breakfast, Others

Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ cups flour
  • 1 active dry yeast envelope
  • 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup milk warmed to 110 degrees
  • 2 Tbsp butter melted
  • 1 egg
  • for the filling -
  • 4 Tbsp butter very soft
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup raspberry
  • 1 cup blackberries
  • powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

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  1. whisk together the flour, yeast, sugar, cinnamon, and salt - set aside
  2. whisk together the milk, butter, and egg
  3. pour the wet ingredients over the dry, stir to combine
  4. on a well floured surface knead the dough (or use the dough hook of a stand mixer) until you have a soft, smooth ball
  5. place the ball in an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour - or until doubled
  6. while the dough is rising, cream together the butter sugar, and cinnamon for the filling
  7. once risen, roll the dough into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick
  8. spread the filling over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges
  9. gently press berries into the filling, and roll dough from the long side (similar to cinnamon rolls).
  10. cut the dough down the center, stopping about 1 inch from the end, forming a v (you want the two ropes connected at the top)
  11. flip both sides of the 'V" so the cut side faces up, and then braid until you reach the end
  12. press to seal the end, form into a circle, and carefully place in a well greased cast iron skillet
  13. cover and let rise 30 minutes
  14. bake your braided bread at 375 degrees for 25 minutes
  15. cool slightly, and then dust with powdered sugar