Cheese twists

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3¼ cup All-purpose flour
2 packs Dry yeast -- 1/14 oz ea.
1½ cup Buttermilk
¾ cup Butter or margarine
½ cup Sugar
½ teaspoon Salt
5 eaches Eggs
4 cups Whole wheat flour --
Divided
2 cups Cheddar cheese -- 8 oz
Shredded

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour and yeast. In a saucepan, heat buttermilk, butter, sugar and salt to 120-130 deg.; add to flour mixture. Blend on low speed until moistened. Add eggs; beat on low for 30 seconds. Beat on high for 3 minutes. Stir in enough whole wheat flour to make a soft dough. Turn onto a floured board; knead until smooth and elaslic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until nearly doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down; divide in half. On a lightly floured board, roll each into a 12-in, x 9-in. rectangle. Cut each into three 12-in. x 3-in, strips. Combine cheese with 2 tablespoons of the remaining whole wheat flour; sprinkle ⅓ cup down center of each sfrip. Bring long edges together over cheese and pinch to seal. Place three strips seam side down on greased baking sheets. Braid strips together; secure ends. Cover and let rise unlil doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake at 375 deg. for 20-25 minutes or until golden. immediately remove from baking sheets to wire racks; cool. Yield: 2 loaves Recipe By : Taste of Home

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