Ingredients
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4 1/2-5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup sugar
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
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1 cup milk
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1 cup water
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1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
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2 eggs
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2 tablespoons sesame seeds
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1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, of choice
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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4 ounces of shredded mozzarella cheese (1 cup)
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine 2 1/2 cups of flour, sugar, salt and yeast, stir until blended.
- In a small pan heat milk, water and butter until very warm, about 120°F.
- Add warm liquid and eggs to flour mixture.
- Stir until moistened and beat on medium speed for 3 minutes.
- By hand stir in remaining flour (2 to 2 3/4 cups) to form a stiff batter.
- Generously grease a 12 cup bunt pan (or 10 inch tube pan) and sprinkle evenly with sesame seeds.
- In a bowl combine all filling ingredients and mix well.
- Spoon half the batter evenly into greased pan, spoon filling mixture evenly over batter staying 1/2 inch away from sides of pan.
- Spoon remaining batter evenly into pan over filling.
- Cover loosely with plastic wrap and set in warm place to rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
- Do not punch or stir down dough.
- Remove plastic and bake in a 350°F oven for 30 or 40 minutes until golden brown and loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
- Remove from pan to cool on a wire rack.
- Prep time does not include rising time.