Best Pineapple Cheese Braid Recipes

PINEAPPLE CHEESE BRAID

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add butter, sugar, eggs, salt and 2 cups flour; beat on low speed for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining 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 45 minutes. , For pineapple filling, combine the pineapple filling ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir until thickened. Cool. In a bowl, combine cream cheese filling ingredients; mix well. , Punch dough down. Divide dough in half. On a floured surface, roll each portion into a 15x9-in. rectangle. Place on greased baking sheets. Spread the cream cheese filling lengthwise down center third of each rectangle. Spread the pineapple filling on top. , On each long side, cut 1-in. wide strips 3 in. into center. Starting at one end, fold alternately strips at an angle across filling. Seal ends. Cover and let rise for 20 minutes. , Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. If desired, combine icing ingredients and drizzle over braids. Store in refrigerator.

PINEAPPLE CREAM CHEESE BRAID

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray nonstick cooking spray onto two cookie sheets. This recipe yields two braids.
• In a small bowl mix together the water, yeast and sugar; set aside.
• In a separate bowl whisk the egg.
• Add in the yeast mixture and butter. Mix together for two minutes. (The mixture may be clumpy, but that won't be a problem.)
• Add salt and flour, knead for five minutes; set aside to rest.
• In another bowl cream together the cream cheese and sugar; set aside.
• On a floured surface roll one half of the dough out into a rectangle.
• Place dough onto prepared cookie sheet then spread half of the cream cheese mixture down the center of the dough.
• Take half of the pineapple and place it on top of the cream cheese.
• On the sides of the dough, cut horizontal slits about two inches apart.
• Starting at the bottom of the dough, flip the end in then fold over alternating pieces of the dough.
• Continue until you reach the top of the dough then tuck in the top piece.
• Brush a little water on top of the dough then sprinkle on some sugar.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. (Repeat the process with the rest of the dough and filling.)
• Slice, serve and enjoy!