Fruit And Cream Cheese Braided Bread

One of the many things that can be a filling for the Braided Bread recipe.

From the kitchen of:  Katie, via Jessie Boren

INGREDIENTS:

• 8 oz. softened cream cheese

• 1 C powdered sugar

• 1 tsp Vanilla

• Fresh or frozen fruit or pie filling

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Mix Cream cheese, Sugar, and Vanilla

2. Smear on Braided Bread Center as pictured to the right

3. Add the fruit on top in the approximate density pictured to the right

4. Braid and bake according to the Braided Bread recipe

5. Frost with Vanilla Frosting.  Add a little (1/4 tsp ish? I just pour a few drops.) almond extract to taste to make it better.