Brown Sugar Peach Cream Cheese Braid

Ingredients:
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup finely chopped fresh peaches
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 egg, beaten, for egg wash
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp milk

Methods:
1. Heat your oven to 375 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Beat the cream cheese, brown sugar, and vanilla together until smooth.
3. Toss the chopped peaches with the cinnamon.
4. Lay the puff pastry sheet on the prepared baking sheet and spread the cream cheese mixture down the center third.
5. Spoon the cinnamon peaches over the cream cheese layer.
6. Cut diagonal strips along both sides of the pastry, then fold the strips over the filling, alternating sides to create a braided look.
7. Brush the braid with the beaten egg.
8. Bake for 22 to 26 minutes until deeply golden and puffed.
9. Whisk the powdered sugar and milk together and drizzle over the warm braid before slicing.

per serving: 5g protein | 14g fat | 27g carbs | 255 kcal