Lemon Apple Braid - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 (8 ounce) can refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
    1/4 cup sugar
    3 tablespoons flour
    1 tablespoon lemon juice
    1 teaspoon finely grated lemon, rind of
    2 medium apples, peeled and finely chopped
    1/2 cup powdered sugar
    1/2 - 1 teaspoon grated lemon, rind of
    2 -3 teaspoons lemon juice
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
    Unroll crescent roll dough into 2 long rectangles on large ungreased cookie sheet.
    Overlap long sides to form 13x7\" rectangle; firmly press edges and perforations to seat.
    In medium bowl, combine sugar, flour, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 teaspoon lemon peel.
    Stir in apples until well coated.
    Spoon apple mixture in 2 inch strip lengthwise down center of dough.
    Make cuts 1/2 inch apart on each side of rectangle at an angle.
    Braid strips over filling.
    Bake at 375\u00b0 for 18-22 minutes.
    Cool for 5 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet.
    In small bowl, combine all glaze ingredients, adding enough lemon juice for desired drizzling consistency.
    Drizzle over warm braid.

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