Cheddar Cheese Bows

Name: Cheddar Cheese Bows
Ingredients: 6 34-7 14 cups all-purpose flour; 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese (can sub Swiss or Monterey Jack cheese); 2 (1/4 ounce) packages fast-rising active dry yeast; 2 12 cups milk; 12 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs; milk (to top brush pastry); grated parmesan cheese (for pastry topping)

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Ingredients

6 34-7 14 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese (can sub Swiss or Monterey Jack cheese)
2 (1/4 ounce) packages fast-rising active dry yeast
2 12 cups milk
12 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
milk (to top brush pastry)
grated parmesan cheese (for pastry topping)

Directions

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["In a large mixer bowl, stir together 3 cups of the flour, the cheddar (Swiss, or Monterey Jack cheese), and yeast.", "Set aside.", "In a medium saucepan, heat and stir the 2 1/2 cups milk, the sugar, and salt until warm (120 to 130).", "Add to flour mixture.", "Add eggs.", "Beat with an electric mixer on low to medium speed for 30 seconds, scraping sides of bowl constantly.", "Beat on high speed for 3 minutes.", "Using a spoon, stir in as much remaining flour as you can.", "Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface.", "Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (6 to 8 minutes total).", "Shape into a ball.", "Place in a lightly greased bowl; turn once to grease surface.", "Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.", "Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface.", "Divide dough into 4 portions.", "Roll each portion into a 12-inch square.", "Cut each square into twelve, 12x1 inch strips.", "On lightly greased or foil-lined baking sheets, shape each strip into a bow by forming 2 loops and bringing ends to center so that the ends overlap about 1 1/2 inches.", "Twist ends together once (kind of pretzel shape with long \"tails\"").""