Braided Cheese Bread

Ingredients:
1 Cup Buttermilk
1 Tbsp Butter
1 Cup Warm Water
2 Tbsp fresh yeast
2 Tbsp Sugar
2 Tsp Salt
1 Cup Cheddar Cheese
5 Cups flour


Warm milk and butter until butter is melted.  I just do this in the microwave for convenience.



Warm water and dissolve yeast.  I use fresh yeast, but you can use dry yeast.




Combine all the liquid above and add sugar and salt


Add 2 Cups of Flour and mix until dough is smooth consistency


Add 1 Cup of Cheese and mix.  You can use any cheese.  I prefer grated cheddar cheese.  As well, if you want a more cheesy flavour, add more cheese.


Add remaining Flour and knead gradually until a soft firm ball forms


Allow the ball of dough to rise for 1 hour



After 1 hour divide ball into two balls
Then take each ball and divide into 3 equal parts that you roll out into three separate logs
Take the three separate logs and press together on one end, then braid and press together at the end
Repeat the above steps for the second ball of dough

Place Braided dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, sprayed with oil and dusted with cornmeal and allow to rise for 1/2 hour

Bake 375 F for 40 minutes

Recipe credit goes to: https://www.thespruce.com/braided-farmers-cheese-bread-427678