Twisted Sweet Bread Recipe

Twisted Sweet Bread Recipe. Fluffy and soft sweet twisted bread filled with raspberry jam and cream cheese. The combination of soft dough with jam and cream cheese is heavenly.

📝 Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 tsp canola oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 Tbsp active dry yeast
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, measured then sifted (see note)
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup jam
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp water

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a saucepan, heat the sugar, milk, butter and oil. Once warm, remove from heat and whisk in beaten eggs.
2. 2Add yeast and lightly mix. Cover bowl and allow to sit for 3-5 minutes until yeast activates.
3. 3Add in sifted flour and mix until flour is well incorporated. Cover and set aside to rise at room temperature for 1 hour.
4. 4In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar.
5. 5NOTE: Be sure to roll out and shape the dough on parchment paper for easier transferring. Generously dust parchment paper with flour, add the dough. Add more flour to the top of the dough.
6. 6Gently roll out the dough into a rectangle about 16x12” in size, adding more flour as needed so the dough doesn't stick to the rolling pin. The dough will be slightly sticky.
7. 7Generously add the jam and cream cheese in rows, see picture.
8. 8Gently roll up the dough to form a log and place seam underneath.
9. 9Pinch edges of log and tuck under so the filling doesn't ooze out.
10. 10Transfer bread with parchment paper to the baking sheet.
11. 11With kitchen shears, cut bread on both sides, see the picture. Twist the pieces that are cut.
12. 12Whisk together egg and water, brush tops of bread.
13. 13Allow bread to rise 30 minutes.
14. 14Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake for 17-19 minutes, until the top of the bread is golden.
15. 15Enjoy.