Cranberry Coffee Braid

• 1 loaf frozen bread dough, thawed
• 2 cups sweetened, dried cranberries, finely chopped
• 2 Tablespoons orange juice
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 2.Combine cranberries and orange juice in glass bowl. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Set aside to cool. 2 Roll dough out into an 11 x 15-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Place dough on a cookie sheet. 3 Combine cranberry-juice mixture, nuts and cinnamon in a small mixing bowl. Spread lengthwise down the center of dough in a 4-inch wide strip. Cut dough on either side of filling into 1-inch wide strips. Fold dough strips alternately across center of filling. 4 Cover with parchment paper and a clean kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes. 5 Bake braid for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and place on cooling rack. 6 Combine powdered sugar and lemon juice in a small mixing bowl. Drizzle on braid. Source: uscranberries