Chocolate Braids

22 ingredients
1 steps

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

  1. 1
    ["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.""

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