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    How to Make a Delicious Cranberry Brie Braid

    Published: Jul 3, 2017 · Modified: Feb 17, 2021 by Kelly Stilwell · This post may contain affiliate links 1 Comment

    This Cranberry Brie Braid is one of my go-to recipes for a party. It's easy elegant and so delicious.

    This Cranberry Brie Braid is one of my go-to recipes for a party. It's easy, elegant and so delicious. Let's keep it between us how easy it is to prepare!

    In fact, I use cranberries a lot in appetizers. One of my favorites is cranberry salsa. I pick up fresh cranberries when they are in season and stick them in the freezer so we can have the salsa for at least a couple of months.

    Once the fresh cranberries are out of season, I use canned and dried cranberries. Cranberry sauce makes a fantastic spread on grilled meats and sandwiches, and even works as an alternative to butter on top of pancakes. You have to try it!

    You can use cranberries in a casserole, mixed with cheese for a sweet and savory filling for quesadillas, or simply serve on its own. I'll often buy a rotisserie chicken, a container of mashed potatoes and a can of cranberry sauce to serve on busy school nights. It makes life easier and is so much better for my family than pizza or other fast food.

    I also put dried cranberries in cupcakes, cookies, muffins, and top my oatmeal with them in the morning.

    This Cranberry and Brie Braid is one of my go-to recipes for a party. It's easy elegant and so delicious.

    I guess I'm not alone in my love for cranberries; I read that more than two in five Americans say they like them in a variety of dishes, that they pair well with other ingredients, and that they are equally tasty in sweet or savory dishes.

    This Cranberry Brie Braid makes such a beautiful presentation that people think I've slaved away in the kitchen! Let's keep it our little secret that it actually only takes about 30 minutes of preparation to make this recipe (minus time to let it rise and bake.)This Cranberry Brie Braid is one of my go-to recipes for a party. It's easy, elegant and so delicious. Let's keep it between us how easy it is to prepare!

    Delicious Cranberry Brie Braid

    Ingredients
    1 loaf bread dough (find it in the frozen bread section), thawed
    Flour for rolling out
    1 egg yolk
    1 cup dried cranberries
    7 oz. Brie round, sliced into ½ inch strips

    Directions
    Sprinkle flour on the counter for rolling out the dough.
    Roll dough in flour to coat.
    Roll out dough into a 12 x 18-inch rectangle.

    This Cranberry Brie Braid is one of my go-to recipes for a party. It's easy elegant and so delicious.

    Cut 2-inch strips along each long side. Make sure they match up on each side. I usually start in the middle of the dough on each side and work my way up and down the sides, matching up as I go.

    This Cranberry Brie Braid is one of my go-to recipes for a party. It's easy elegant and so delicious.

    Place sliced Brie down the center of the dough. Use the entire round of brie. It's fine to place it on top of other slices as it will melt once baked.

    This Cranberry Brie Braid is one of my go-to recipes for a party. It's easy elegant and so delicious.

    Sprinkle cranberries over Brie and braid the dough.

    This Cranberry Brie Braid is one of my go-to recipes for a party. It's easy, elegant and so delicious. Let's keep it between us how easy it is to prepare!

    To make the braid:
    Fold the strips over one at a time, reaching to stick the other side of the dough, in a braiding fashion. Once you begin you will get the hang of it. This recipe is very forgiving, too. I've made mistakes on the braid and in the end, it still looked beautiful!
    Now that you have your braid assembled, put a dry towel over it and place it in a warm place for one hour,
    or proof it in your oven. It will almost double in size.
    Place braid on a cookie sheet sprayed with non-stick spray. Before placing in the oven, whisk one egg yolk with one tablespoon of water and brush over the top of the braid.
    This Cranberry Brie Braid is one of my go-to recipes for a party. It's easy, elegant and so delicious. Let's keep it between us how easy it is to prepare!
    Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes. This Cranberry Brie Braid is one of my go-to recipes for a party. It's easy, elegant and so delicious. Let's keep it between us how easy it is to prepare!
    Serve warm.
     This Cranberry Brie Braid is one of my go-to recipes for a party. It's easy elegant and so delicious.

    What I love about this recipe is that it goes well as an appetizer with cocktails, or you can swap dried cranberries with cranberry sauce and add a simple glaze of ½ cup powdered sugar with 1 teaspoon vanilla and 2 T milk to turn this into a breakfast treat or dessert! That’s the beauty of cranberries; they add a unique flavor to savory or sweet dishes.

    I hope you enjoy this bread braid! If you love this post, please pin it on Pinterest so others can see it, too!


    This Cranberry Brie Braid is one of my go-to recipes for a party. It's easy, elegant and so delicious. Let's keep it between us how easy it is to prepare!

    Love desserts with fruit? You've got to try this Strawberry Rhubarb Pie recipe. SO good!

     

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    1. Kelly Mahan

      July 11, 2017 at 7:37 am

      This bread looks delicious! Can't wait to taste it and see the results!

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