Poppin' Jalapeno Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 package active dry yeast
• 1 cup water
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 4 -4 1/2 cups flour, divided
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 3 small canned jalapeno peppers or 3 small fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup minced red onion

Recipe

• 1 dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes until foamy.
• 2 combine dissolved yeast, egg and butter; mix until butter melts.
• 3 combine 3 cups flour, sugar, salt and garlic salt.
• 4 gradually add flour mixture to yeast mixture, beating at medium speed of electric mixer until smooth.
• 5 beat in peppers, cheese, onion and enough of the remaining flour to form a soft dough.
• 6 turn dough out onto a well-floured surface and knead 1 minute.
• 7 shape dough into a loaf; place in a greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
• 8 cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, 30 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
• 9 preheat oven to 400.
• 10 bake 40 to 45 minutes or until done and loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
• 11 remove from pan and allow to cool on wire rack.