Do You Bake - Apple Pie Braid Bread

Apple Pie Braid Bread

By Do You Bake? Kitchens October 22, 2014

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Delicious and gorgeous dessert dish to serve when you are having guests. If you love apple pie and pizza, then your taste buds will dance over this delicious Apple Bread Bread.  This impressive looking braid is easier than it looks! To create the pretty braided effect, all you need to do is cut strips in the dough and alternate the strips in criss-cross fashion. Give it a try! You and your guests will LOVE this yummy dessert!

• Prep Time : 30 minutes
• Cook Time : 45 minutes
• Yield : 14 - 16 slices

Ingredients

• Slice of Heaven Apple Pie 'Za - 1 Box Mix
• Apple Pie Filling - 2 Cans (15 oz)
• Butter - 1 Tablespoon (melted)
• Warm Water - 1 cup
• Egg - 1 large
• Butter - 1 Tablespoon (softened)
• Milk - 1 1/2 tablespoons

Instructions

1. Prepare Do You Bake? Slice of Heaven Apple Pie 'Za Dough, per box directions

To Assemble your Apple Pie Braid Bread -

1. Preheat Oven to 350 degrees F
2. Prepare Apple Pie 'Za Filling, per package directions
3. Prepare Apple Pie 'Za Crumble Topping per package directions, set aside
4. When the dough is ready, roll the dough into a large rectangle
5. Cut each side (the long edge) into strips by using a pizza cutter or sharp knife. Cut each side into strips about 1-inch wide down each side, leaving the center third of the dough uncut.
6. Spread the Apple Pie filling in the middle of the dough and sprinkle Apple Pie Crumble Topping evenly over filling
7. Create your Apple Pie Bread braid by folding strips of dough into the center, crisscrossing the filling by alternating strips from each side. Lightly press ends to seal, and straighten out the braid with your hands, if necessary, to straighten.
8. Transfer bread braid to a lightly greased cookie sheet
9. Brush the top of the Apple Pie Bread Braid with a tablespoon of melted butter
10. Bake for 25 - 35 minutes, until top is golden brown.
11. Remove from oven and allow to cool for five minutes.

Make the Glaze :

1. While your Apple Braid Bread is baking, prepare the Slice of Heaven Apple Pie 'Za Sweet Glaze topping per package directions, set aside
2. After removing your braid from the oven, allow to cool for 5 minutes and then carefully transfer the braid to a cooling rack set on a baking sheet. Brush the glaze to coat over the entire surface of your Apple Pie Braid Bread.

Slice and Serve and Enjoy!