Poppy Seed Cheese Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 oz.) active dry yeast
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 cup warm water (110~ to 115~)
3/4 cup warm milk (110~ to 115~)
2 tablespoons shortening
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 to 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast and sugar in water. Combine milk, shortening and salt; stir in yeast mixture.
Add enough flour to make soft dough.
Turn onto a floured board; knead until smooth and elastic, about 3 minutes.
Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 1/2 hour.
Punch the dough down; press into a greased 9 x 13 x 2 baking pan.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until nearly doubled, about 45 minutes.