Chocolate Braid

16 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 cups All-purpose Flour
  • 1/4 cups Sugar
  • 1/4 ounces, weight Quick Rise Yeast (1 Pkg)
  • 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/2 cups Milk
  • 1/2 cups Butter, Softened
  • 1/4 cups Water
  • 1 whole Egg
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  • CHOCOLATE FILLING:
  • 3/4 cups Semisweet Chocolate Chips
  • 1/3 cups Evaporated Milk
  • 2 Tablespoons Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1/4 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 Tablespoon Powdered Sugar, For Sprinkling On Top

Directions

  1. 1
    DOUGH (first 7 ingredients):
  2. 2
    In a bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a saucepan, heat milk, butter and water to 120°-130°. Add to the dry ingredients and beat just until moistened. Add egg and remaining flour; beat until smooth. Shape into a ball. Do not knead. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
  3. 3
    FILLING (next 5 ingredients):
  4. 4
    In a saucepan, combine the chocolate chips, milk and sugar. Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate is melted. Stir in vanilla and cinnamon.
  5. 5
    Roll dough into a 14-in. x 11-in. rectangle on a large greased baking sheet. Spread filling down the center third of the rectangle.
  6. 6
    On each long side, cut 1-in. strips about 3 inches into the center. Starting at one end, fold the strips alternately at an angle across the filling. Pinch ends to seal. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
  7. 7
    Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the pan to a wire rack to cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

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