Italian cheese bread ring *bake-off winner

1 Loaf

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 tablespoons Sesame seeds
4½ cup To 5 1/4 All-Purpose flour
¼ cup Sugar
1½ teaspoon Salt
2 packs Active dry yeast
1 cup Milk
1 cup Water
½ cup Margarine or water
2 larges Eggs
4 ounces Mozzarella cheese, shredded
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon Garlic powder
¼ cup Margarine or butter,softened

Directions

FILLING

Source: Pillsbury Bake-Off 1984 Winner : The Pillsbury Bake-Off Cookbook Generously grease 12-cup fluted tube or 10-inch tube pan; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.

In a large bowl, combine 2½ c. flour, sugar, salt and yeast; blend well.

In a small saucwpan, heat milk, water and ½ c. margarine or butter until very warm (120-130 degrees F.) Add warm liquid and eggs to flour mixture. Blend at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed. By hand, stir in emaining 2 to 2 ¾ cups flour to form a stiff batter.

In small bowl, combine all filling ingredients; mix well. Spoon half of batter over sesame seeds in greased pan; spoon filling mixture evenly over batter to within ½ inch of sides of pan. Spoon remaining batter over filling. Covewr loosely with plastic wrap and cloth towel. let rise in warm place (80 to 85 degrees F.) until light and doubled in size, about 30 minutes.

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Uncover dough. Bake 30-40 minutes or until golden brown and loaf sounds hollow when lightly tapped. Remove from pan immediately; cool on wire racks.

Serve warm or cool.

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