Onion lover's twist

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1largeOr 2 small loaves
1eachPackage dry yeast
¼cupWarm water
4cupsFlour
¼cupSugar
¼cupButter or margarine
1cupFinely chopped onion (or 1/4 cup instant minced
Onions)
1tablespoonGrated Parmesan cheese
teaspoonSalt
½cupHot water
½cupMilk
¼cupSoftened butter or margarine
1eachEgg
1tablespoonSesame or poppy seed
¼teaspoonGarlic powder
¾teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonPaprika

Directions

FILLING

Grease cookie sheet. In large bowl dissolve yeast in warm water. Add 2 cups flour, sugar, salt, water, milk, butter and egg. With electric mixer, blend at low speed until moistened. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. By hand, stir in remaining flour to form a soft dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place until light and doubled in size, 45 to 60 minutes. To prepare filling, melt butter in saucepan and add remaining ingredients. When dough has doubled in size stir down and place on a floured board. Knead until no longer sticky.

Roll out to an 18x12-inch rectangle. Spread with filling, then cut lengthwise into three 18x4-inch strips. Beginning with the 18-inch side, roll up each strip. Seal edges and ends. On the prepared cookie sheet braid the three rolls together. cover and allow to rise until doubled, about 45 to 60 minutes. Bake at 350 F for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm or cool. Note: To make 2 small loaves, cut the 3 filled rolls in half crosswise before braiding.

Braid each set of rolls separately on greased cookie sheet; bake as directed. Colorado Cache Cookbook (1978) From the collection of Jim Vorheis