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Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour, divided 4 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast 3 ½ teaspoons white sugar 2 teaspoons salt 1 cup milk ½ cup margarine 1 pound shredded Muenster cheese, or more to taste 1 egg 1 egg, separated

Nutrition Info

388.9 calories carbohydrate: 35.1 g cholesterol: 68.9 mg fat: 20.6 g fiber: 1.4 g protein: 15.5 g saturatedFat: 9.1 g servingSize: - sodium: 734.4 mg sugar: 2.8 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Combine 2 cups flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
Combine milk and margarine in a 1-quart saucepan, heat over low heat until milk is very warm and margarine is mostly melted, about 5 minutes.
Beat milk mixture into the flour mixture on low speed until just combined. Increase speed to medium and beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add remaining 2 cups flour, beat until a soft dough forms. Switch to the dough hook and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
Transfer dough to a greased bowl. Turn over to coat. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
Gently punch down dough to deflate. Let rise until doubled again, about 45 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch round baking pan.
Gently punch down dough and roll into a circular shape. Transfer to the baking pan.
Mix Muenster cheese, egg, and egg yolk together in a bowl. Spread over dough in the baking pan. Gather up dough in 1 1/2-inch pleats. Squeeze pleats together gently and twist to make a topknot.
Let dough rest, 10 to 15 minutes. Brush with egg white.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 1 hour.

1 9-inch loaf

This delicious Eastern European bread is great for breakfast or as a party snack!