Onion Lover'S Twist Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

For Bread
1 tablespoon dry yeast
1/2 cup hot water
4 cups flour, divided
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter
1 egg
For filling
1/4 cup melted butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1/2 cup onion, very finely chopped
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese (or other grated cheese)
1 tablespoon sesame seeds or 1 tablespoon poppy seed (I choose poppy but you could leave out seeds)
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon paprika

Preparation

Heat oven to 350 F degrees.
Grease two cookie sheets.
In a large bowl dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup hot water (105 degrees).
Add 2 cups flour, the sugar, milk, salt, butter and egg, blending at low speed until moistened.
Beat 2 minutes at medium speed.
Stir in remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Cover and let rise in a warm and dry place until double in bulk, 45-60 minutes.
Combined all filling ingredients.
Stir down dough and divide in half.
Roll each half out to a 18x12\" rectangle on a floured surface.
Cut length-wise in to three 4x18 inch strips.
Transfer strips to a cookie sheet.
Fill each strip with filling.
Use a brush to lightly dampen edges with water and pinched closed.
Braid the three strips like a pony tail, being sure to pinch ends tightly.
Tuck them under a bit for a beautiful loaf.
Repeat with second dough on a second sheet.
Let rise until double, about 45-60 minutes.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes.
Brush with butter when removed from the oven for a glossy finish if desired.
serve warm or cold.