Sweet Lemon Cheese Braid

Name: Sweet Lemon Cheese Braid
Ingredients: 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast; 3 tablespoons warm water, 110-115 degrees; 14 cup sugar; 13 cup milk; 14 cup butter; 2 eggs; 12 teaspoon salt; 3 -3 12 cups flour, divided; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 12 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel; 12 cup powdered sugar; 2 -3 teaspoons milk; 14 teaspoon vanilla

16 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
3 tablespoons warm water, 110-115 degrees
14 cup sugar
13 cup milk
14 cup butter
2 eggs
12 teaspoon salt
3 -3 12 cups flour, divided
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
12 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
12 cup powdered sugar
2 -3 teaspoons milk
14 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

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["In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water; let stand for 5 minutes.", "Add sugar, milk, butter, eggs, salt and 2 cups flour.", "Beat on low speed for 3 minutes.", "Stir in enough of the remaining flour to form a soft dough.", "Knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.", "Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.", "(*I use butter-flavored crisco for this.", "But butter might work also.", ").", "Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour or so.", "Meanwhile, beat filling ingredients in a mixing bowl until fluffy, set aside.", "Punch dough down when doubled.", "On a floured surface, roll into a 14\"-12\"" rectangle.""