Raspberry Breakfast Braid Recipe

Raspberry Breakfast Braid Recipe

  • Ingredients for Coffee Cake:
  • 2 cups packaged baking mix
  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup Smucker's® Red Raspberry Preserves
  • Ingredients for Glaze:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon milk, plus more if needed
  1. In medium bowl, measure baking mix. Cut in cream cheese and butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in milk. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead lightly 10 to 12 times. Roll dough into a 12×8-inch rectangle. Turn onto greased baking sheet. Spread preserves lengthwise down center 1/3 of dough. Make 2 1/2-inch cuts at 1-inch intervals on long sides. Fold strips over filling.
  2. Bake at 425 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Combine all glaze ingredients, adding enough milk for desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle over coffee cake.