Vanita's Sausage Bread

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   In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.

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   Work in butter until mixture looks like crumbs for pie dough.

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   Mix in scalding water.

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   Stir in 3 cups flour.

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   Turn onto a foured surface and knead in 1 cup flour.

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   Cover and let rise in a warm place until double in bulk (1 1/2 hours).

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   While dough rises, prepare filling.

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   Remove any sausage casings.

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   Crumble and brown sausage in a skillet.

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    Drain and cool cooked sausage.

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    When cool, stir in egg and cheese, set aside.

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    Punch down dough.

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    Divde dough into two portions.

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    Roll one portion into an 18x12 inch rectangle.

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    Spread 1/2 of the sausage filling onto dough, up to 1/2-inch from the edges.

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    Starting on long edge, roll up rectangle jellyroll fashion.

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    Seal center seam and ends.

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    Place roll seam down on a baking sheet.

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    Repeat process with the remaining dough and filling.

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    Let rise 1/2 hour.

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    Bake for 30-40 minutes at 375F.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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