Blueberry Breakfast Braid

Name: Blueberry Breakfast Braid
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 2 h 35 min
Yield: 2 braids
Ingredients: 5 -5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 (1/4 ounce) envelopes rapid-rise yeast; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup milk; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/2 cup butter; 2 large eggs; 1 cup fresh blueberries (or frozen); 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup water; 3 tablespoons cornstarch (dissolved in 3 tbsp water); 1 egg yolk; 1 tablespoon milk (mix with egg yolk for "Egg Mixture")

Submitted by Fantastical Sharing

"This was a big hit for my family and it was absolutely delicious!"

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Ready In:: 2hrs 35mins
Ingredients:: 15
Yields:: 2 braids

ingredients

5 - 5 ¹⁄₂ cups all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
2 (1/4 ounce) envelopes rapid-rise yeast
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup milk
¹⁄₂ cup orange juice
¹⁄₂ cup butter
2 large eggs
Blueberry Filling
1 cup fresh blueberries (or frozen)
1 cup sugar
¹⁄₄ cup water
3 tablespoons cornstarch (dissolved in 3 tbsp water)
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon milk (mix with egg yolk for "Egg Mixture")

directions

In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast, salt and cinnamon.
Heat milk, orange juice, and butter until very warm (in microwave) and stir into dry ingredients.
Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of mixer.
Add eggs and 1 cup flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed.
Stir in remaining flour to make a soft dough.
Knead on lightly floured surface 8 to 10 minutes.
Cover; let rest for 10 minutes.
Divide dough in half, then divide each half into 3 pieces.
Roll each to 20x6 inch rectangle.
Spread filling evenly on each rectangle.
Begin at long end and roll up like jelly roll.
Pinch seams to form ropes.
Braid; cover and let rise for 1 hour.
Brush with egg mixture and bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes.
For blueberry filling: Combine first 3 ingredients in medium saucepan, bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook 20 minutes, stir, until very thick. Stir in cornstarch; cook 5 minutes, stir. Let cool.

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Reviews

I thoroughly enjoyed making these braids! Easy enough to do as long as I stay focused! I did use frozen berries since I always have them around to use in smoothies! Definitely a keeper! Thanks for sharing it! [Made & reviewed for one of my adopted chefs in this Spring's round of Pick A Chef]

Sydney Mike