Onion Lover'S Twist

• 1 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 4 cups flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup finely chopped sweet onion
• 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon sesame or 1 tablespoon poppy seed
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika

1. Grease cookie sheet.
2. In large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
3. Add 2 cups flour, sugar, water, milk, butter, and egg.
4. Blend at low speed until moistened, then beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
5. By hand, stir in remaining flour to form a soft dough.
6. Cover: let rise in warm place until light and doubled in size, (45-60 minutes).
7. While dough is rising, prepare filling by mixing melting 1/4 cu0 butter in saucepan. Add onion, parmesan cheese, sesame or poppy seeds, garlic salt and paprika and mix well; set aside.
8. Stir down dough. Toss on floured surface until no longer sticky.
9. Roll out to an 18"x12" rectangle; spread with filling.
10. Cut lengthwise into 3 strips (18"x4" each), or for 2 loaves, cut into 9"x4" strips.
11. Starting with the longer side, roll up each strip; seal edges and ends.
12. On a prepared cookie sheet, braid 3 rolls together. If making 2 loaves, repeat process.
13. Cover: let rise until doubled, about 40-60 minutes.
14. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm or cool.

active dry yeast, water, flour, sugar, salt, hot water, milk, butter, egg, butter, sweet onion, parmesan cheese, sesame, garlic salt, paprika

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/onion-lover-s-twist-520092 (may not work)