Braided Pumpkin Wreaths

Give a seasonal favorite, pumpkin bread, a pretty holiday look with one simple twist.

Prep Time

Minutes

Total Time

3:45

Hrs:Mins

Makes

wreaths

Bread

5 3/4

to 6 1/2 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1/3

cup sugar

1 1/2

teaspoons salt

packages regular active dry yeast

cup canned pumpkin (not pie filling mix)

1/4

cup butter or margarine

1 1/2

cups apple cider or apple juice

Topping

egg

tablespoon water

teaspoons sesame seed, if desired

teaspoons poppy seed, if desired

In large bowl, stir 2 cups of the flour, sugar, salt and yeast. In 2-quart saucepan, heat pumpkin, butter and cider; over medium heat, until 120°F to 130°F. Add to flour mixture; beat on medium speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
Stir in enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough. On floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic, 3 to 5 minutes. Place dough in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover with plastic wrap and cloth towel; let rise in warm place until double in size, about 1 hour.
Grease large cookie sheet. Punch down dough. Divide in half; divide each half into 3 pieces. On lightly floured surface, roll each piece into 24-inch-long rope. On cookie sheet, place 3 ropes close together. Braid loosely; pinch ends together, forming a circle. Repeat with remaining dough. Cover; let rise in warm place until almost double in size, 20 to 30 minutes.
Heat oven to 375°F. In small bowl, beat egg and water until well blended; brush over braids; sprinkle with sesame and poppy seed.
Bake 18 to 24 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire racks. Cool about 1 hour.

Makes 2 wreaths (24 slices each)

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens

Tip

Knead in only enough flour, about 2 tablespoons at a time, to make dough smooth, elastic and easy to handle. Too much flour will create a heavy, dense bread.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Slice)

Calories 75

(Calories from Fat 10),

Total Fat 1g

(Saturated Fat 1g,),

Cholesterol 5mg;
Sodium 80mg;
Total Carbohydrate 14g

(Dietary Fiber 0g,
Sugars 3g),

Protein 2g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

1 Starch;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Braided Pumpkin Wreaths

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens