Cinnamon Almond Braid Food

DELICIOUS ALMOND BRAIDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Place the almond paste, butter and sugar in a food processor; cover and pulse until chopped. Add egg and flour; process until smooth., Place puff pastry sheets onto a greased baking sheet. Spread half of the filling mixture down the center third of 1 pastry sheet. On each side, cut 8 strips about 3-1/2 in. into the center. Starting at 1 end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling. Pinch ends to seal. Repeat with remaining pastry and filling., Bake until golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely., Combine the confectioners' sugar, milk and almond extract. Drizzle over braids; sprinkle with almonds. Cut into slices to serve.

PUFF PASTRY BRAID

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment.
• Lay out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. Imagine the pastry has 3 equal sections. Add the hazelnut spread to the center section and, using a knife, cover the center section with the spread, leaving a 1/2-inch border at the top and bottom. Sprinkle the peanuts over the chocolate hazelnut spread.
• Using a sharp knife, cut the 2 outside sections into six 1-inch horizontal strips just to the center section.
• Fold the 1/2-inch borders at the top and bottom inwards, over the edges of the chocolate filling. Next, starting at one end, begin folding the pastry strips over the filling, alternating the sides to create a braid appearance. Put the braid on the parchment-lined sheet pan.
• Brush the pastry braid with the beaten egg and sprinkle with the sea salt. Bake until golden and cooked through, 28 to 30 minutes.
• While the pastry bakes, make the icing by whisking the powdered sugar, vanilla and milk in a bowl until smooth. Set aside.
• Allow the pastry to cool for 10 to 15 minutes. Drizzle over the icing, slice and serve.

BRAIDED CINNAMON ROLL KNOTS

Steps:

• Whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, yeast and 1 teaspoon salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook.
• Combine the milk and 4 tablespoons of the butter in a small saucepan and heat over medium until the butter melts. Remove from the heat and let cool until the milk mixture is about 120 degrees F. Beat in the eggs.
• Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture. Mix on medium speed until all the flour is incorporated, about 3 minutes. Increase the speed to high and mix until the dough forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the bowl, about 5 minutes. Grease a medium bowl with butter and add the ball of dough, flipping to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and put in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, whisk the brown sugar, cinnamon and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Stir in the remaining 6 tablespoons butter until well combined and spreadable; set aside.
• Generously flour a work surface and roll the dough out into a 12-by-15-inch rectangle with one of the shorter ends closest to you. Spread the brown sugar mixture evenly over the dough all the way to the edges. Fold the edge closest to you up and over a third of the way, then fold the top edge down to cover it like a letter. Pinch the edges closed to seal in the filling. Flip it over the dough so the seam is on the bottom and roll again into an 8-by-12-inch rectangle.
• Using a sharp knife, cut the dough into twelve 1-inch-wide strips. Working one at a time and starting 1/2 inch in from one end, cut each strip of dough lengthwise into 3 smaller strips so they remained attached at the top. Braid the three strips together, lightly pinch the ends and gently roll the braid into a spiral. Tuck the rolled dough into a nonstick muffin tin with the uncut end at the bottom of the cup and the braided side up. Repeat with the remaining dough. Cover the tin with plastic wrap and put in a warm place until puffy, about 45 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bake the cinnamon rolls, rotating the pan halfway through, until golden, about 20 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes and then turn out onto a wire cooling rack.
• Whisk the confectioners' sugar, cream and vanilla in a small bowl until smooth and spread on the rolls while they are still warm.

ALMOND CINNAMON BRAID

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1" baking pan with parchment paper.
• Unroll crescent dough into prepared pan; seal seams and perforations.
• Combine 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over dough.
• Combine the almonds, butter, extract and remaining sugar; spread lengthwise down the center of the dough.
• On each long side, cut 1-inch wide strips about 2.5 inches into center.
• Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling and then pinch ends to seal.
• Bake at 375 for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool for 10 minutes and remove to a wire rack.
• For icing: in a bowl, combine confectioner's sugar, extract and enough milk to achieve a smooth consistency.
• Drizzle over braid and then sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Serve warm.

CINNAMON SUGAR BUTTER BRAID RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Lay your pizza dough flat on your work surface. Spread softened butter all over the dough, then sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.
• Roll up the dough, split down the middle, and twist one half over the other with the layers exposed. Twist and join the dough into a circle.
• Place on parchment paper, brush on egg wash, and sprinkle more sugar on top.
• Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 40 to 45 minutes.
• Let the braid cool for a bit before dusting with powdered sugar.
• Enjoy!

KRINGLE - ESTONIAN CINNAMON BRAID BREAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl stir fresh yeast with sugar.
• Stir in the lukewarm milk and then add the egg yolk and melted butter.
• In a large bowl whisk together the flour and salt.
• Pour the milk mixture over the dry ingredients and start kneading it until it pulls away from the edges of the bowl.
• Give the dough the shape of a ball.
• Sprinkle oil onto a clean bowl, place the dough and cover with plastic wrap. Let it rest for about 1 hour at room temperature (warm space) until doubled in size.
• While the dough rises, whisk together the butter with sugar and cinnamon for the filling. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C).
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• On a floured surface, using a rolling pin roll the dough to a rectangle of about 18x12 inches.
• Spoon the cinnamon filling over top (keep about 1 tbsp of the filling for the end), spreading evenly, leaving a clean 1/2-inch border around the edges.
• Sprinkle the almonds over the cinnamon filling.
• Roll up the dough and using a sharp knife, cut the log in half length-wise leaving one edge uncut for about 1/2 inch.
• Start braiding the two pieces, trying to keep the open layers exposed so the cut ends remain on top (this is what makes this bread effect).
• Pinch the ends together and form a wreath.
• Transfer it to the prepared baking sheet.
• Brush the wreath with the left cinnamon filling.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. For the last 10 minutes you can reduce the oven temperature to 180 C (350 F).
• Serve it warm as it is or with your favorite topping.