Cream Cheese Braid Recipe 🥖 EASY & Only 5 Ingredients!

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Soften an 8-ounce block of cream cheese in the microwave.

Mix the softened cream cheese with 1/4 cup powdered sugar until smooth.

Melt 3 tablespoons of butter and mix it with the almond paste.

Roll out the puff pastry on its parchment paper until slightly larger and even in thickness.

Cut slits on both sides of the pastry, leaving the center intact, about 1 inch apart.

Spread the almond paste mixture down the center of the pastry.

Spread the cream cheese mixture over the almond paste.

Fold the pastry strips over the filling, alternating sides to create a braid.

Transfer the braid onto a cookie sheet using the parchment paper.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 35 minutes until golden brown.

Make a glaze with powdered sugar and water, then drizzle it over the braid.

Sprinkle slivered almonds on top.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens