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Add cheese, butter, sugar and salt to milk.
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Stir to melt cheese.
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(I usually wait a little bit so cheese is not completely melted.)
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Cool to lukewarm.
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Add yeast to dissolve.
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(I use fast acting yeast for bread machines.)
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Add flour-if too soft, add more flour a little at a time.
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(I started with 1/2 cup less and add more if needed.
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Knead on lightly floured board till smooth.
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Place in greased bowl (spray w Pam), cover w/ towel and let rise until doubled in bulk.
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(I prewarm my oven and turn off and put dough in a bowl in the oven to double in the warm oven for approximately 45 minutes.
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).
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Punch down, shape into loaves and place in greased pans (Pam) and let rise until doubled.
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(I also do this second rise in the prewarmed oven for approximately 1 hour.
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).
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If desired, brush w/ beaten egg, before baking.
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It gives a nice shine to the bread when finished baking.
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(I have not done this yet, but mine aren't as pretty as Gram's either ;).
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Bake 350 degrees until nicely browned, 30 to 60 minutes, depending on size of loaf pan.
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Check the bottom of loaf to see if it is browned.
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(I usually do a double batch and make 2 large loves and bake for 43 minutes.
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