Precious bread (m_c-tx)

10 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupSour cream
½cupSugar
1teaspoonSalt
½cupMelted butter (1 stick)
16ouncesCream cheese
¾cupSugar
1Beaten egg
2packsYeast
½cupWarm water
2Eggs
4cupsFlour
teaspoonSalt
2teaspoonsVanilla

Directions

CREAM CHEESE FILLING

Heat sour cream over low heat. Add sugar, salt, butter. Cook to lukewarm.

Sprinkle yeast over water in a large bowl. Add sour cream mixture, eggs and flour. Cover tightly overnight in refrigerator. In the morning, divide dough into 4 equal parts. Roll out one at a time to 8 x 12 inches.

Spread ¼ cream cheese mixture on each. Roll as a jelly roll, tucking ends under and place on greased cookie sheet. Slit along both sides only scoring through 2 layers of dough. Let rise in a warm place, covered for one hour. Bake at 375 for 12 to 15 minutes.