Candy Cane Braided Bread Recipe with Cherry Filling

This delicious cherry filled candy cane braided bread is drizzled with a sweet vanilla icing! It’s the perfect treat for the holidays. I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

I have a slight problem with baking an insane amount of goodies during December. And yes, I’ve already started! Here is a sneak peek into my busy kitchen!

Years ago a friend gave us a beautifully braided tree pastry as a Christmas gift. It was made out of sweet dough, filled with cinnamon and sugar, braided to look like a tree, then drizzled in vanilla glaze. She added maraschino cherries after baking to look like ornaments. It was so fun and delicious too.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 c . butter softened
• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour*
• 1 T . instant yeast
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 tsp . salt
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 egg
• 1 can cherry pie filling
• Vanilla Glaze:
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup butter or margarine melted
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 tablespoons to 4 hot water

Instructions

1. Heat the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat. Mix in butter; stir until melted. Let cool until lukewarm.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 1/4 cup flour, yeast, sugar and salt; mix well. Add water, egg and the milk mixture; beat well. Add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition.
3. When the dough has just pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, about 5 minutes.
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