Apple Cinnamon Braid

Name: Apple Cinnamon Braid
Ingredients: 4 medium Honey Crisp Apple's; 4 tbsp granulated sugar; 2 1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 3/4 tsp salt; 1 tbsp active dry yeast; 1 cup warm water; 4 drops red food coloring; 2 1/4 tsp vegetable oil; 1 cup powdered sugar; 2 tsp ground nutmeg; 2 tbsp milk; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup ground nuts (optional)

16 ingredients

31 steps

Ingredients

4 medium Honey Crisp Apple's
4 tbsp granulated sugar
2 1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
4 drops red food coloring
2 1/4 tsp vegetable oil
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tsp ground nutmeg
2 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup ground nuts (optional)

Directions

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You will need:
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Preheat oven to 350F
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Peel the apple's, cut in half and de-seed.
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Then cut into small pieces.
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In a medium bowl, toss the apple's with the cinnamon, sugar, and lemon juice until well coated.
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Put in a baking dish and bake for 18 minutes.
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Once done, remove from oven and set aside.
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While the filling is baking- start the Dough Braid.
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In a large mixing bowl sift together the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
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In another bowl, mix together the food coloring and water, then add the oil.
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The food coloring is optional.
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**Note** to make this festive for autumn for Halloween or Autumn mix food coloring to make the dough orange!
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Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix on medium-high speed for about 5 minutes.
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Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly spray with a non stick spray.
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Lightly flour your surface and knead the dough to get a smoother texture.
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On the baking sheet, or on a well floured surface roll the dough out length wise into a long rectangle.
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I recommend doing this on the baking sheet because transferring of the braid will be pretty complicated.
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Down the length of the dough, cut one inch strips on both sides, leaving a gap of at least 3 inches in the middle un-cut.
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Spread your filling down the center evenly.
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Starting at the top, alternately crisscross the cut peices over top of the filling, pinching at the sides to secure it.
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Transfer the braid (if needed) to your baking sheet and bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
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While this is baking make the Glaze.
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Sift together the powdered sugar and nutmeg.
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Then add in the milk and teaspoon of vanilla extract and stir well.
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Crush the nuts using a mortar and pestle
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Remove the braid from the oven once the time is up and brush the glaze on.
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Then sprinkle with the nuts.
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Return to the oven for 5 minutes.
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Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
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Serve and enjoy!
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Vanilla Bean ice cream goes great with this.