Start Bread: Mix 2 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast in large bowl. Heat water, milk and butter to 120 to 130 degrees. Add liquid and egg to flour mixture. Beat four minutes at medium speed. By hand, stir in remaining flour to make a soft dough. Cover and rise until doubled (45 to 60 minutes).

Make Filling: Melt butter and stir in remaining filling ingredients. Set aside.

Finish Bread: Stir down dough. Toss dough on floured surface until no longer sticky. Press dough into 18 x 12 inch rectangle. Spread filling on dough. Cut lengthwise into three strips. (For two smaller loaves, cut the strips in half). Roll each strip to enclose the filling, sealing the edges and ends. Grease a cookie sheet, transfer the strips to it and braid them. Fold the ends under and seal them. Cover and rise in a warm place until doubled, 45 to 60 minutes. Preheat oven to 350. Bake 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown.

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