Crusty Cheese Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 pkg. active dry yeast
    1/4 c. warm water
    3 c. sifted flour
    1 tsp. sugar
    1 tsp. salt
    2/3 c. mashed potatoes (warm or cold)
    1/3 c. butter or margarine, melted
    1 c. shredded Gruyere cheese
    2 eggs
    1/4 c. scalded milk, cooled to lukewarm
Preparation
    Sprinkle yeast into warm water; stir until dissolved.
    Sift together flour, sugar and salt.
    In large bowl, combine potatoes, butter, cheese, eggs and milk.
    Beat until well blended.
    Add yeast mixture and dry ingredients; mix thoroughly.
    Turn dough onto well floured surface.
    Knead about 8 minutes or until smooth and satiny. Place in greased bowl.
    Cover.
    Let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
    Punch down dough.
    Knead gently on floured surface for 2 minutes.
    Shape into a 20-inch roll.
    Place in a well-greased 9-inch ring mold.
    Pinch edges to seal.
    Cover.
    Let rise until almost doubled, about 30 minutes.
    Bake at 375\u00b0 for 25 to 35 minutes.
    Yields 1 ring.

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