Potato Cheese Braid

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 ounce active dry yeast (1 package)
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons instant mashed potatoes, granules
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• additional butter or margarine

Recipe

• 1 in medium bowl, mix yeast, 3/4 cup of the flour, the salt, sugar and potato granules.
• 2 heat water, milk and butter to very warm (butter need not melt). add to first mixture. beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. add eggs and 1/4 cup more flour. beat at high speed for 2 minutes. stir in cheese and enough flour to make a soft dough.
• 3 turn out on lightly floured surface. knead until smooth and elastic. put in oiled bowl, turning to oil top. cover with a sheet of plastic wrap. let rise in warm place for 45 minutes or until doubled.
• 4 punch dough down. divide into 3 portions. roll each portion into an 18-inch strand. braid loosely on greased baking sheet, sealing ends. let rise in warm place for 30 minutes or until almost doubled.
• 5 bake at 375 for 30 minutes or until golden brown. brush with butter, if desired. cool on wire rack.