Apple Brie Braid With Almonds

1. 1

   Thaw dough in refrigerator 12 hours.

2. 2

   Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add apples; saute 10 minutes. Add 1/4 cup brown sugar; cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in almonds.

3. 3

   Roll dough into a 15 x 12-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Spread apple mixture lengthwise down center of dough. Remove rind from cheese; cube. Arrange cheese on top of apple mixture. Make diagonal cuts, 1 1/2 inches apart, on opposite sides of filling to within 1/2 inch of filling. Fold strips alternately over filling from each side, overlapping at an angle. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85u00b0), free from drafts 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in size.

4. 4

   Preheat oven to 350u00b0.

5. 5

   Combine 1/4 cup brown sugar and flour in a medium bowl; cut in 1 tablespoon butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until combined. Sprinkle over top of loaf. Bake at 350u00b0 for 30 minutes or until golden.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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