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Prep Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 20 |
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Meet the Cook: My husband and I have three married daughters, 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren - and they all like this. It's good for a snack anytime, too. -Christena Weed, Levant, Kansas Ingredients:
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast |
1-1/4 cups warm water (110° to 115°) |
2 tablespoons sugar |
1-1/2 teaspoons salt |
1 teaspoon italian seasoning |
1 egg |
1/4 cup butter, softened |
4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 pound johnsonville® hot ground sausage |
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella or cheddar cheese |
glaze: |
1 egg |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add sugar, salt, Italian seasoning, 1 egg, butter and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
3. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage until no longer pink; drain and set aside to cool.
4. Punch the dough down; divide in half. On a floured surface, roll each half into a 14-in. x 12-in. rectangle. Cut each one into three 14-in. x 4-in. strips. Combine cheese and sausage; spoon 1/2 cup down the center of each strip. Bring long edges together over filling; pinch to seal.
5. Place three strips with seam side down on greased baking sheets. Braid strips together; secure ends. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
6. Beat remaining egg and brush over loaves. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Immediately remove from baking sheets to wire racks. Serve warm. Yield: 2 loaves.
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