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Three golden sweet braids drizzled with lemon glaze and decorated with colorful edible flowers on a white plate over a purple tablecloth.

Tangled-Inspired Lemon Braids

These sweet, soft, citrusy braids are inspired by a certain long-haired princess who was hidden in a tower. They are perfect for brunch, movie night, or an anytime snack!
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Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 loaf Rhodes frozen SWEET dough thawed per package instructions
Lemon Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • juice from 1/2 lemon
  • 1-2 tbsp milk Just enough to create a perfect consistency
  • sugar flowers or decorations of your choice
  • yellow food coloring

Method
 

  1. Divide the thawed dough into three equal sections.
  2. Take one of the sections and divide it into three equal parts to create the strands of the braid.
  3. Roll out the three sections into 10” long ropes. (Give the dough a quick rest when rolling as it will try to shrink up.)
  4. Pinch the ends of the three strands together gather and gently braid them. Pinch the other end together also.
  5. Repeat the last three steps with the other two sections from the loaf.
  6. Place the three braids on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  7. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes, until the bottoms are slightly browned and the tops have a golden hue.
Lemon Glaze
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
  2. The glaze will be thick at this point. Slowly add milk one tablespoon at a time until you have a nice pourable glaze.
  3. Add a few drops of yellow food coloring to your desired shade.
  4. Using a spoon, drizzle the lemon glaze onto the braids once they are cool.
  5. Decorate with sugar flowers while the glaze is wet.

Notes