Can you even believe it’s officially spring? I know I say this every year, but where is time going? Unfortunately, right now my lawn is still covered with a healthy dose of snow from the rogue snowstorm we had here in the Northeast last week, but I’m choosing to go by the calendar and not Mother Nature this year. I am ready for tulips, daffodils, and all the pastel colors. Spring also means, for me, all the bright citrus flavors. I decided to start it off right this year with the this gorgeous Lemon Cream Cheese Braid, a recipe I adapted from Fleischmann’s website. I started from scratch on this one, baking a little extra, by making my own sweet dough, with the help of Fleischmann’s® Rapid Rise™ Yeast, which only requires one rise. Then layered in all the bright lemon and creamy filling goodness. This is the perfect sweet treat to enjoy with your family for Easter breakfast or serve up for another springtime occasion. You might also want to make a little extra and surprise your neighbors, friends or family. The feeling of making the dough from scratch is pretty awesome. And using Rapid Rise™ Yeast makes it an easy and quick process. I used lemon zest and vanilla in the dough to really make it sweet and flavorful. The dough is silky smooth and rolls out very easily… Then you make a simple cream cheese filling spread that down the middle… You cut the edges of the dough about 1- inch thick using a knife and then fold it over in an alternating pattern. It was actually really fun to make! See how pretty? And then you bake it…which actually makes it even prettier! I mean gorgeous… And, of course, it’s totally not optional to add the simple icing. You can wait for it to cool off or go ahead and enjoy it while it’s warm. I know you will love this one! You could try it using any citrus fruit you like! Enjoy! I have partnered with Fleischmann’s® Yeast to create this recipe. I only partner with brands that I use in my kitchen. All opinions expressed are 100% my own.
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