Sour Cream Yogurt Braid Food

SOUR CREAM YOGURT BRAID

Steps:

• 1. in a small bowl dissolve yeast in 1/3 cup of warm water
• 2. beat sour cream, yogurt, 2 tbs. butter, sugar, salt, and 1/2 cup warm water in a large mixing bowl
• 3. add yeast and 2 cups flour into large mixing bowl and beat until smooth. stir in remaining dough until soft dough
• 4. turn onto floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. place in greased bowl and turn over so that the grease covers dough. cover and let rise in warm place for 1hr. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 5. punch down dough and turn onto a floured surface. divide into 3 16-in long sections and pinch the tops together to start braiding. pinch and tuck the bottom of the braid.
• 6. grease baking sheet and sprinkle cornmeal on it. place braid on baking sheet, cover and let rise for 30 more minutes.
• 7. bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. melt remaining butter and brush over the bread once taken out of oven.

SOUR CREAM YOGURT BRAID

Steps:

• 1. dissolve yeast in 1/3 cup of water in small bowl
• 2. beat sour cream, yogurt, 2 tablespoons butter, sugar, salt and 1/2 cup water in large mixing bowl
• 3. add yeast to large mixing bowl. and beat in 2 cups of flour until smooth.
• 4. stir in remaining flour till soft dough. turn onto floured surface and knead for about 6-8 mins
• 5. place dough into a greased bowl, turning it over so the grease covers all of dough, cover and let sit in a warm place for an hour Preheat oven to 400 degrees
• 6. punch dough down and turn over onto a floured surface. divide into 3 groups and stretch till 16-inches. braid pieces together
• 7. (pinch seams together and tuck under the braid at top and bottom)
• 8. grease baking sheet and sprinkle with cornmeal. place braid on baking sheet, cover and let sit in a warm place for 30 mins
• 9. place in oven and bake for 20-25 mins or until golden brown. melt remaining butter and spread over the top of bread when its done