Cheese Braid
By HeatherS
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup water
- 4 to 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 packages active dry yeast
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Details
Servings 2
Preparation
Step 1
Heat milk and water in small saucepan over medium heat until liquids are very warm (120°F to 130°F). Place 3 cups flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and dough hook to mixer. Turn to Speed 2 and mix 15 seconds. Gradually add warm liquids to bowl, about 30 seconds. Continue mixing an additional minute. Add cheese and mix 1 minute.
Continuing on Speed 2, add remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until dough clings to hook and cleans sides of bowl. Knead on Speed 2 for 2 minutes longer, or until dough is smooth and elastic.
Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover; let rise in warm place, free from draft, until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down and divide into six equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 14-inch rope. Braid three ropes together, tucking ends under, to form one loaf. Place on greased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining ropes. Cover; let rise in warm place, free from draft, until doubled in bulk, about 45 minutes.
Bake at 375°F for 20 to 25 minutes, remove from baking sheets immediately and cool on wire racks.
(Vi6 LOAF) ABOUT 124 CAL, 5 g PRO, 18 g CARB, 4 g FAT, 11 mg CHOL, 258 mg SOD.
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