Banana Pecan Braid

Servings: 12
Yield: 1 Loaf

Notes: Dough can be prepared in all-size bread machines.

Categories: Bread Machine Recipes, Breakfast/ Brunch, Fleischmann's Yeast, Sweet Breads and Coffee Cakes

DOUGH
3 cups bread flour
1/2 cup chopped dates or pitted dates, snipped
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons Fleischmann's® Bread Machine Yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, cut up
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons water (70º to 80ºF)
1/2 cup mashed ripe banana
1 large egg

TOPPING
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
OR
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

. To make dough: Measure dough ingredients into bread machine pan in the order suggested by manufacturer. Process on dough/manual cycle.

2. When cycle is complete, remove dough to floured surface. If necessary, knead in additional flour to make dough easy to handle. Divide dough into 3 equal pieces; roll each to 15-inch rope. Braid 3 ropes together, pinching ends to seal. Place on greased baking sheet. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

3. In small bowl, combine topping ingredients; sprinkle on loaves. Bake at 375ºF for 25 to 30 minutes or until done, switching positions of pans halfway through baking. Remove from pans; cool on wire racks.

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