Name: Braided Orange Wreath
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -; 1/2 cup sugar -; 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast -; 1 teaspoon salt -; 1 cup 2% milk -; 3 tablespoons butter -; 3 large eggs -; 3 tablespoons orange juice -; 1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest -; Glaze: -; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar -; 2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice -; 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest -; 1/4 cup dried cranberries -

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40 min.

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Ingredients for - Braided Orange Wreath

1. 4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -

2. 1/2 cup sugar -

3. 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast -

4. 1 teaspoon salt -

5. 1 cup 2% milk -

6. 3 tablespoons butter -

7. 3 large eggs -

8. 3 tablespoons orange juice -

9. 1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest -

10. Glaze: -

11. 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar -

12. 2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice -

13. 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest -

14. 1/4 cup dried cranberries -

How to cook deliciously - Braided Orange Wreath

1. Stage

In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a small saucepan, heat milk and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add the eggs, orange juice and zest; beat until blended. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.

2. Stage

Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

3. Stage

Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide dough into thirds. Shape each into a 30-in. rope. Braid the ropes; shape into a wreath and pinch ends to seal. Place on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.

4. Stage

Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.

5. Stage

In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, orange juice and zest; drizzle over bread. Sprinkle with cranberries.