Cheese Snack Bread

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Cheese Snack Bread

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Ingredients

Makes 12 to 15 servings

Prep: 30 min.; Stand: 5 min.; Rise: 1 hr., 25 min.; Bake: 15 min.

  • ¾ cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 ¼-ounce envelope active dry yeast
  • ¼ cup warm water 100° to 110°
  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • 2 cups 8 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • ¾ teaspoon grated onion
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ teaspoons caraway seeds or poppy seeds

Instructions

  • Heat milk to 130°.
  • Remove from heat; add shortening and sugar, stirring until shortening melts.
  • Cool to 100° to 110°.
  • Combine yeast and warm water in a 1-cup liquid measuring cup; let stand 5 minutes.
  • Combine milk mixture, yeast mixture, flour, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl; stir well.
  • Turn dough out onto a heavily floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic (about 3 minutes).
  • Place dough in a well-greased bowl, turning to grease top.
  • Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
  • Punch dough down, and place in a greased 13- x 9-inch pan; gently press dough evenly in the pan.
  • Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, 40 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
  • Combine egg and next 4 ingredients; spread over top of dough.
  • Sprinkle with caraway seeds.
  • Bake at 425° for 15 minutes.
  • Serve warm.
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Course; Bread / Cheese