Cheese Braided Bread

Name: Cheese Braided Bread
Ingredients: 6 -7 cups flour; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 (1/4 ounce) packages yeast; 1 cup plain yogurt; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine; 6 eggs (room temperature); 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded; 2 teaspoons milk

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Ingredients

6 -7 cups flour
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
2 (1/4 ounce) packages yeast
1 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
6 eggs (room temperature)
8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
2 teaspoons milk

Directions

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["Mix 1 1/2 cups flour, salt, sugar and yeast in a large bowl.", "Combine yogurt, 1/2 cup water and butter in a saucepan; heat over low heat until warm.", "Gradually add to dry ingredients and beat for two minutes at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally.", "Reserve 1 tablespoon beaten egg for topping; add remaining eggs, 1 cup flour and 1 1/2 cups cheese.", "Beat on high for two minutes.", "Stir in enough additional flour to make a stiff dough.", "Turn out on lightly floured board and knead until smooth and elastic, about ten minutes.", "Put in a greased bowl, turning to grease top of dough; cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled (about an hour).", "Punch down; divide dough in half.", "Divide each half into three pieces and shape each piece into a 12\" rope.""