Filipino Cheese Bread

Ingredients for Filipino Cheese Bread

• 3 1/2 cups high-grade flour
• 1/2 cup potato flakes
• 1 tbsp active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup milk
• 3/4 cup sugar, plus 1 tbsp
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 egg
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 1 cup powdered milk
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, room temperature and cubed

How to cook Filipino Cheese Bread

1. 1.Stir yeast, warm water, and 1 tbsp sugar; leave somewhere warm for 10 minutes until foamy.
2. 2.Whisk melted butter, milk, egg, 3/4 cup sugar, and salt. Mix in the yeast mixture.
3. 3.Gradually incorporate high-grade flour and potato flakes; knead 10 minutes until smooth. Cover in a greased bowl and let double, about 1 hour.
4. 4.Combine cheddar, powdered milk, all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, and cubed butter until crumbly.
5. 5.Divide dough into 3 logs, then cut each into 7 to 10 pieces. Shape into balls and press generously into the cheese coating.
6. 6.Place on lined trays, rise 30 minutes until about 1 1/2 times larger, then bake at 150°C for 15 minutes until lightly golden.