Golden Cheese Yeast Bread

One day my friend posted on Facebook that she had made a cheese bread. I asked her for the recipe and this is it. Since she sent it to me, I have made this bread more than a dozen times for lots of people, and it always gets raves.  It's easy to make and yummy. I've done different kinds of cheddar and really the easiest and yet still yummy is to buy those packages of pre-shredded cheese. I usually get the Italian three cheese packages. I keep meaning to try it with a non-cheddar.  One day... One day...

Golden Cheese Yeast Bread

Michelle

INGREDIENTS

6 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

3 tablespoons sugar

2 packages active dry yeast

2 teaspoons salt

2 cups warm milk

1 egg

BAKING PANS: 2 medium (9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in) loaf pans, greased

In a large mixing bowl, combine 3 cups flour, cheese, sugar, yeast and salt. Add milk and egg.  Mix until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.

FIRST RISING: 1 hour

Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

Punch dough down. Divide in half and shape into two loaves.

SECOND RISING: 45 mins

Place in two greased loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks. 

Yummy cheese bread!