HONEY APRICOT CINNAMON BRAID
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| Ingredients |
3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour;
1 package fast rising yeast;
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon;
1 teaspoon salt;
1/2 cup milk;
1/4 cup honey;
1/4 cup water;
3 tablespoons butter;
1 large egg;
1/2 cup finely chopped dried apricots;
honey for glaze.
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| Direction
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In large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, undissolved yeast, cinnamon and salt. Heat milk, 1/4 cup honey, water and butter until very warm (120ƒ to 130ƒF); stir into dry ingredients. Stir in egg and enough remaining flour to make soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 8 minutes. Cover; let rest 10 minutes. Knead in apricots.
Divide dough into 3 equal pieces; roll to 12-inch ropes. Braid ropes; pinch ends to seal. Place on large greased baking sheet. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 40 to 60 minutes.
Bake at 350 ƒF for 25 to 30 minutes or until done. Remove from oven; brush top of loaf with honey. Remove from sheet; cool on wire rack.
Bread Machine Variation (all-size machines): Measure 3 cups all-purpose flour and other ingredients into bread machine pan as suggested by manufacturer. Process on dough/manual cycle. When complete, remove dough to floured surface; knead in additional flour if necessary to make dough easy to handle. Shape dough and proceed as directed. |
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