Chocolate Braids

Name: Chocolate Braids
Ingredients: 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast; 12 cup warm water (110-115 degrees); 13 cup honey, divided; 6 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 egg; 12 cup baking cocoa; 12 teaspoon salt; 2 12-3 cups bread flour; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 14 cup sugar; 14 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 14 teaspoon nutmeg; 14 cup all-purpose flour; 14 cup sugar; 12 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 tablespoons butter, cold; 14 cup macadamia nuts, chopped; 1 12 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon baking cocoa; 14 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 -4 tablespoons milk

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Ingredients

2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
12 cup warm water (110-115 degrees)
13 cup honey, divided
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 egg
12 cup baking cocoa
12 teaspoon salt
2 12-3 cups bread flour
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
14 cup sugar
14 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
14 teaspoon nutmeg
14 cup all-purpose flour
14 cup sugar
12 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter, cold
14 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
1 12 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
14 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 -4 tablespoons milk

Directions

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["In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.", "Add 2 teaspoons honey; let stand for 5 minutes.", "Add the butter, egg, cocoa, salt and 1 1/2 cups bread flour and remaining honey.", "Beat for 2 mintues or until smooth.", "Stir in enough remaining bread flour to form a soft dough.", "Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.", "Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.", "Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.", "Punch dough down; divide in half.", "On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion into a 12 x 7\" rectangle.""