Pumpkin Cheese Braid

Absolutely the best breakfast bread I've made in a long time! You must make a batch for the holidays. Your family will thank me! Really! (This cheese braid is so delicious you will want to frame it and hang it in your yummy gallery!)

I have been promising to get this recipe written out & published for some peeps.  Those of you who were not fortunate enough to receive a loaf of this (ok - I was stingy & only shared with two other households. . .) must be wondering if it can possibly be as good as the hype. It is. I have three families to serve as references! (Unfortunately, the evidence disappears within a day or two. . .)

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Here are some pics I took along the process:

yes -- that IS a #10 of pumpkin...

pudding's all mixed up!

last punch-down

on the parchment - ready to roll

I use the pizza cutter to cut the strips

ready for the oven

all baked!

seriously need to work on my "glaze artistry"

oooooooh -- glazed while too warm

simply dusted with powdered sugar

hmmmmm -- enjoy with a cup of coffee!