Cream Cheese Braids

1 Servings

1 c sour cream
1/2 c sugar
1 t salt
1/2 c margarine, melted
2 pk dry yeast
1/2 c water, Warm
2 eggs, beaten
4 c flour
Filling
2 pk (8-oz) cream cheese
3/4 c sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/8 t salt
2 t vanilla
Glaze Frosting
2 c powdered sugar
4 T milk
2 t vanilla

For the dough: Heat sour cream over low heat.
Stir in sugar, salt and butter. Cool to lukewarm. Sprinkle yeast over warm water in large bowl stirring until yeast dissolves.
Add sour cream mixture, eggs and flour.
Mix well. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Next day divide dough into 4 equal parts.

For the filling: Combine cream cheese and sugar in small bowl.
Add beaten egg, salt and vanilla and mix well.

Roll each part into a 12 x 8 inch rectangle. Spread 1/4 of cream cheese filling on each rectangle. Roll up jellyroll fashion beginning at long side. Pinch edges together and fold ends under slightly.
Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet. Slit each roll at 2 " intervals about 2/3 way through dough to resemble bread. Cover and let rise 1 hour in warm place. Bake 375 degrees 12-15 minutes. Cool slightly and then spread with glaze.

For the Glaze:
Mix all together. Makes 1 cup.