French Cheese Braid

Name: French Cheese Braid
Ingredients: 1 pkg. active dry yeast; 3/4 c. warm water; 1 Tbsp. sugar; 1 tsp. salt; 3 eggs; 1/2 c. margarine or butter, softened; 3 1/2 to 4 c. all-purpose flour; 6 oz. Swiss cheese, diced (about 1 1/2 c.); vegetable oil; 1 egg yolk; 2 Tbsp. water

11 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 pkg. active dry yeast
3/4 c. warm water
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
3 eggs
1/2 c. margarine or butter, softened
3 1/2 to 4 c. all-purpose flour
6 oz. Swiss cheese, diced (about 1 1/2 c.)
vegetable oil
1 egg yolk
2 Tbsp. water

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast in warm water in large bowl.
2

Stir in sugar, salt, eggs, margarine and 2 cups of the flour.
3

Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to make the dough easy to handle. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic.
4

Place in greased bowl; turn greased side up.
5

Cover. Let rise until double, 1 to 2 hours.
6

Punch down dough, knead in cheese and divide into 3 equal parts.
7

Roll each part into a rope, 15 inches long.
8

Place ropes together on a greased cookie sheet. Braid ropes gently and loosely.
9

Do not stretch.
10

Pinch ends to fasten; tuck under.
11

Brush with oil.
12

Let rise 40 to 50 minutes. Heat oven to 375°.